Youth enter the juvenile justice system with a variety of service needs, particularly for mental health problems. Research has examined the extent to which youth have mental health disorders, primarily among detained youth, and factors associated with treatment referrals, but little research has examined youth on probation and the actual use of services. Using data obtained from the Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department from July 2012 through August 2014 (N = 3,779), the current study examines (1) the factors associated with receiving treatment services while on probation and (2) the factors associated with receiving treatment services through different funding streams. Findings reveal that only about 25% of the sample of youth on probation received treatment services, suggesting the underservicing of youth. Consistent with prior research, there were also racial and ethnic disparities concerning treatment use, with Blacks and Latinos less likely to receive services. Additionally, certain characteristics of youth and their background influenced the funding source for treatment services. Implications for policy and research are discussed in light of these findings.

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少年司法系统中的治疗服务

青年进入少年司法系统需要提供各种服务，尤其是针对精神健康问题。研究已经检查了青年人（主要是被拘留的青年人）患有精神疾病的程度以及与转诊相关的因素，但是很少有研究检查青年人的缓刑和服务的实际使用情况。使用2012年7月至2014年8月从马里科帕县青少年缓刑部门获得的数据（N = 3,779），本研究调查了（1）在缓刑期间接受治疗服务的因素，以及（2）与接受治疗服务有关的因素。通过不同的资金来源。研究结果表明，只有大约25％的处于试用期的年轻人接受了治疗服务，这表明年轻人的服务不足。与先前的研究一致，在治疗方面也存在种族和族裔差异，黑人和拉丁裔获得服务的可能性较小。此外，青年的某些特征及其背景影响了治疗服务的资金来源。根据这些发现讨论了对政策和研究的影响。