Resource Materials
Below are a case opening booklet and medical release form,
developed by the Youth Advocacy Department, as well as two
forms that help lawyers, parents, and clients understand the
Juvenile Court and Probation processes.
Case Opening Booklet |
Release Form
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"Now that You're in Juvenile Court" |
"Now that You're on Probation"
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DYS Contact Lists by Region
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Common Psychiatric Medications for Adolescents |
YAD Community Notebooks
JDN's
Case Opening Booklet (updated
in September 2008) is a form that helps lawyers obtain necessary
information about their clients that will help organize and familiarize lawyers with their client's
individual needs.
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The
Release Form is a medical disclosure form that authorizes lawyers to
legally gain protected health information about their clients.
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"Now That You're In Juvenile Court..." explains how the court process work for juveniles. This sheet includes
the roles of the prosecutor, probation officer, lawyer and judge as well as the process of arraignment.
Available in
English,
Spanish,
Haitian Creole,
Khmer,
Somali, &
Vietnamese.
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"Now That You're On Probation..." (in .pdf format) explains the
responsibilities of the
probationer and includes tips for staying out of DYS after
the term of probation has been completed. Please feel free
to download these as well.
Available in
English,
Spanish,
Haitian Creole,
Khmer,
Somali, &
Vietnamese.
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Contact information for DYS
by region to aid attorneys when their client is detained or
committed:
DYS Central Region Contact List
DYS Metro Region
Contact List
DYS Northeast Region Contact List
DYS Southeast Region Contact List
DYS Western Region Contact List
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Common Psychiatric Medications for Adolescents
table of psychiatric medications that are commonly prescribed to adolescents with descriptions.
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Youth Advocacy Department's
Community Notebooks include programming information, articles, and other resources intended to help
bar advocates and other youth service providers connect their clients in the Boston Area to services that fit their needs.
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Please
email
us with your suggestions regarding what other materials would be useful
in preparing your cases.
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