Delinquency Behavior Successfully Redirected Rafael Rafael, 16, had left school and quit basketball. While associating with older peers, he had accumulated delinquency charges, escalating from trespassing and possession of burglarious tools to armed robbery. At the Juvenile Court hearing, his attorney wondered whether Rafael understood the legal process and requested a Competency to Stand Trial…
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The mission of the Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics is to:
advocate for services for court-involved children and families,
educate legislators, providers, and consumers about the needs of the court-involved population, and
increase the resources necessary to continue existing services and expand the extent of services the Juvenile Court Clinics provide statewide.
Delinquency
Resilience in the Face of Adversity Matthew Matthew, 17, became involved with the Juvenile Court due to Delinquency charges of assault and battery and assault and battery on a public employee. Matthew’s charges stemmed from an incident in which he punched another student several times in a school bathroom and pushed a teacher who intervened….
Juvenile Court Clinics in Action – Daquan*
Daquan, a Dual-Status** youth, finds long-term support and success. The Juvenile Court Clinics access critical services for older youth involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. 17-year-old Daquan was coping with PTSD and depression after witnessing domestic violence throughout his childhood. DCF had taken custody of Daquan and his siblings, but Daquan…
MAJCC’s Advocacy Goal for FY27
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (Line Item 5055-0000) Every year, thousands of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable, under-resourced children and families appear before the Massachusetts Juvenile Courts. Over 70% face a combination of mental health and behavioral problems, medical issues, substance use, histories of abuse and neglect, learning disabilities, and acculturation stressors. The Juvenile Court…
Juvenile Court Clinics in Action – Grace
Grace*—a successful emergency intervention! The Juvenile Court Clinics fulfill a number of crucial roles, such as providing emergency psychiatric evaluations of children. Grace is a 13-year-old who aimlessly wandered the streets and attempted to break into cars. When approached by a police officer, she became assaultive and required additional police officers to calm her down….
MAJCC’s Advocacy Goal for FY26
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (Line Item 5055-0000) Every year, thousands of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable, under-resourced children and families appear before the Massachusetts Juvenile Courts. Over 70% face a combination of mental health and behavioral problems, medical issues, substance use, histories of abuse and neglect, learning disabilities, and acculturation stressors. The Juvenile Court…
Rep. Decker meets with MAJCC Co-Chair Rebecca Pries
Representative Marjorie Decker met with MAJCC Co-Chair Rebecca Pries in February 2024. Read Representative Decker’s February 9th newsletter to get recent updates. Representative Marjorie Decker, Joint Committee on Public Health Chairperson, is a strong advocate for the mental health needs of children and families.
Advocacy at the State House
Rebecca Pries, LMHC, Dr. Pooja Khialani, and Ed Brennan meet with State Representatives and Senators in February 2024 MAJCC Co-Chairs Rebecca Pries and Pooja Khialani and MAJCC lobbyist Ed Brennan advocated and educated our state legislators about MAJCC’s advocacy goals for FY2025.
Court Clinic Directors Meet with Chief Justice Nechtem
Chief Justice Amy L. Nechtem and Tom Capasso, Deputy Court Administrator meet with Juvenile Court Clinic Directors on January 25, 2024. Top Row L-R: Dr. Paul Rotkiewicz, Kris Latour Kennedy, LICSW, Chief Justice Amy L. Nechtem, Tom Capasso, Deputy Court Administrator, Dr. Leah Kelly Bottom Row L-R: Rebecca Pries, LMHC, Rebecca Harrington, LICSW, Bridget Nichols, LICSW, Manager of…
MAJCC’s Advocacy Goal for FY25
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (Line Item 5055-0000) Every year, thousands of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable, under-resourced children and families appear before the Massachusetts Juvenile Courts. Over 70% face a combination of mental health and behavioral problems, medical issues, substance use, histories of abuse and neglect, learning disabilities, and acculturation stressors. The Juvenile Court…
MAJCC’s Advocacy Goal for FY24
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (Line Item 5055-0000) Every year, thousands of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable, under-resourced children and families appear before the Massachusetts Juvenile Courts. Over 70% face a combination of mental health and behavioral problems, medical issues, substance use, histories of abuse and neglect, learning disabilities, and acculturation stressors. The Juvenile Court…
MAJCC’s Advocacy Goal for FY23
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (Line Item 5055-0000) Every year, thousands of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable, under-resourced children and families appear before the Massachusetts Juvenile Courts. Over 70% face a combination of mental health and behavioral problems, medical issues, substance use, histories of abuse and neglect, learning disabilities, and acculturation stressors. The Juvenile Court…
Massachusetts Alliance of Juvenile Court Clinics (MAJCC) 