Integrating Psychological Counseling into National Guard Youth Challenge Programs
Abstract
The National Guard Youth Challenge (ChalleNGe) Program is a residential, quasi-military program for youth ages 16 to 18 who are experiencing difficulty in traditional high school. The RAND Corporations analyses of the ChalleNGe program began in September 2016 and continued through June 2020. This report presents findings from one of the analytical tasks, to review counseling services at ChalleNGe and develop a set of recommendations for practices to address the mental health needs of cadets. Mental health issues are an increasing concern among adolescents, and the youth served by ChalleNGe may be particularly at risk for mental health problems. To better understand how ChalleNGe can support cadets experiencing mental health concerns, RAND researchers conducted interviews at six ChalleNGe sites. In addition, the RAND team collected survey data about counseling needs and services from 39 sites in 2019. This report presents the findings from the interviews and surveys, as well as recommendations for ChalleNGe sites to consider as they continue to develop and refine theircounseling services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1127338
Entities
People
- Thomas E Trail
- Wing Y. Chan
Organizations
- RAND Corporation