Piloting a Virtual Yoga and Mindfulness Program for Juvenile Court Involved Youth.
Juvenile court-involved youth (JCIY) face unique psychosocial challenges, with a higher prevalence of mental health concerns and substance use disorders. The COVID-19 pandemic intensified these challenges, prompting a need for interventions that address trauma and discrimination experienced by this...
| Publicado en: | Health Promotion Practice Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 393 - 397 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
May2026
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