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Table 1 Agency characteristics

From: Substance use prevention services in juvenile justice and behavioral health: results from a national survey

 

% or Mean (SD)

Agency type

 Juvenile justice

43.1%

 Behavioral health

56.9%

Agency location

 

 Urban county

36.7%

 Rural county

63.3%

Number of doctoral-level full-time equivalent staff

0.3 (0.7)

Number of master’s-level full-time equivalent staff

4.1 (13.2)

Distribution of female youth in the agency’s caseload

 Females as < 30% of youth in the caseload

37.5%

 Females as > = 30% of youth in the caseload

40.0%

 Female distribution unknown

22.5%

Distribution of minority youth in the agency’s caseload

 Minorities as < 8% of youth in the caseload

38.6%

 Minorities as > = 8% of youth in the caseload

38.0%

 Minority distribution unknown

23.4%

Distribution by age in the agency’s caseload

 Youth aged 14 and older as < 86% of youth

41.4%

 Youth aged 14 and older as > 86% of youth

37.4%

 Age distribution unknown

21.2%

Maximum rate of use of alcohol, marijuana, or non-medical prescription drugs

 Maximum use below the median

13.0%

 Maximum use above the median

47.9%

 Rate of use unknown

39.1%

  1. Note: Data are weighted to reflect the estimated national population estimate of the 3202 CS agencies plus 4252 BH service providers and in the U.S. and have been adjusted for survey non-response at the state level