Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Law

  • Chapel Hill, NC

This multiday course includes instruction on common mental health needs among youth, the structure and function of the mental health system, mental health assessments and treatment, capacity to proceed, involuntary commitment, and the connection between child welfare and delinquency proceedings and mental health from the beginning to the end of those proceedings.

This course is one of the core courses required for advanced certification in juvenile justice and advanced certification in child welfare. Completion of the course will count toward both certifications.

Advanced Juvenile Certification in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
  • Chapel Hill, NC
    December 1 - 3, 2026
    UNC School of Government
    400 South Road
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Karli Wilson

Program Manager, Courts Group
Associate Professor of Public Law and Government