Restorative Justice and the School-Based Diversion Initiative

A discussion about an initiative in Connecticut that uses restorative practices to reduce juvenile justice involvement and improve school mental health outcomes. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Kris Wraight, Restorative Justice Facilitator and Trainer Jeana Bracey, Associate Vice President of School and Community Initiatives, Child Health and Development Institute Yecenia Casiano, Senior Project Coordinator, Child Health and Development Institute Beth Russell, Associate Professor, UConn Department of Human Development and Family Sciences; Co-Director UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health; Director, Center for Applied Research in Human Development Resources Read a transcript of the podcast The Connecticut School-Based Diversion Initiative Organization Websites The Child Health and Development Institute Kris Wraight Website UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Social Media Links @CHDICT on Facebook @CHDICT on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Facebook Produced, directed, and edited by Helene Marcy. This recording has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. Restorative Justice and the School-Based Diversion Initiative was created by the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health and recorded in April 2023. Copyright © 2023 by the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved.