Characterizing Caregivers of Youth at Risk for Substance Use and Caregiver Engagement in the Youth Legal System: A Mixed Methods Approach

Increasing caregiver participation is crucial for youth success in community supervision, but probation officers struggle to engage caregivers, especially in high-need families. Interviews with legal staff reveal varying caregiver involvement, different engagement approaches, and barriers such as permissive substance use views and caregiver substance use.