GEMS Program and Juvenile Mental Health Court with Hon. Cyndi Wheless
Reimagining Justice: Exploring Texas Innovations in Mental HealthShow Notes
WARNING: This episode contains discussion related to bullying, sexual assault, suicide, childhood trauma, and human trafficking. Some listeners may want to skip this episode and catch up with us for the next one.
In this episode, we are joined by Judge Cynthia Wheless, the Presiding Judge of the 417th District Court in Collin County. Judge Wheless tells us how and why she created the GEMS (Girl’s Empowerment Mentoring Support) Program and a Juvenile Mental Health Court.
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