Reclaiming Gang Involved Youth
Marcus Stubblefield, Systems Integration Coordinator for King County, Washington
Zerrick Keyes, Community Fellow for Reclaiming Futures Cook County, IL
This webinar provides participants a better understanding of true gang culture and the risk factors facing youth with gang affiliations. Our presenters provide an overview of the substance abuse, mental health and societal issues faced by many gang-involved youth as well as effective techniques and strategies for working with gang affiliated youth.
Marcus Stubblefield is the Systems Integration Coordinator for King County’s Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget. This multi-agency consortium of state and local partners works to create a more coordinated and effective response for youth and families involved in the juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health, and educational systems. Mr. Stubblefield has over 15 years’ experience in working with gang involved, affiliated and affected youth. He has worked as a case manager to this population, working on the ground with them to provide alternatives to a lifestyle that has captured many of our youth.
Zerrick Keyes has served as a Juvenile Justice Counselor for Cook County and managed Project Reclaim and the Juvenile Gang Intervention Program, a prevention/diversion program for at-risk youth and adolescents throughout Chicago. In addition, Mr. Keyes has served as a Case Manager where he managed clients long-term recovery and stabilization, administered drug testing and prescribed necessary treatment using ASAM and DSM criteria.