DJJ- High Acuity Mental Health Treatment Model

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking information to inform the planning, development, and delivery of high-acuity mental health treatment services for juveniles. The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is looking for input on the design and implementation of a secure residential treatment facility to provide inpatient psychiatric care and secure programming for high-acuity youth. The facility would serve as a leading national example of forward-thinking best practices for juvenile rehabilitation. The DJJ welcomes information on construction and operating plans, including alternative methods of construction, delivery of services, or contracting. Respondents are encouraged to provide information on evidence-based practices, demonstrated expertise, cost-effectiveness, and long-term sustainability. Some key aspects of the project include: • A facility size of 38,700 gross square feet with approximately 3,000 square feet of outdoor space • A secure treatment environment and specialized services capable of addressing manifest aggression, violence towards self or others, property destruction • A centralized clinical health space with connecting assessment and stabilization units as well as psychiatric units • Flexible spaces to provide on-unit services and expand or contract grouping of youth within each space at the discretion of the providers and staff • Option for future expansion and additional housing units