40.3% over 12 months and 23.4% over the past 30 days [1]. Teens
investigated for alleged maltreatment are at particularly high risk
forMH problems [2e4]. Identifying and treating these adolescents
is critically important because data from the Adverse Childhood
Experiences (ACE) study point to childhood abuse and neglect as
precursors for adultphysical andMHproblems, including substance
abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, and criminal behavior [5].