Department of Health Services

​​​Goals

The Juvenile Field-Behavioral Health Team (JF-BHT) provides behavioral health support to young people and their families who are involved with or at risk of being involved in the juvenile justice system. They provide support by offering mental health and substance use services that are sensitive to different cultures and tailored to each person's needs. The team helps by assessing the level of care needed, offering information regarding support options, and connecting families to ongoing resources and/or treatment services.

Objectives

• Provide community-based engagement and support to youth/young adults and their caregivers.
  
• Assist youth and caregivers in accessing services that meet their needs.
  
• Offer re-entry support to ensure access to community resources.
  
• Provide screening and evaluation for mental health and substance use.
  
• Link youth and caregivers to Sacramento County's behavioral health services.
  
• Educate and coach youth and caregivers on how to access appropriate healthcare plans.
  
• Coordinate care and case management to ensure a collaborative approach to care.
  
• Provide crisis management for youth and families facing urgent needs.
  
• Work closely with probation staff to offer trauma-informed care tailored to each youth's needs.
  
• Educate county departments, children's system of care partners, providers, and the public about behavioral health programs and services.​
  

​Our Team