To that end, NGI representatives conducted 64
“listening sessions” across the country. One of the
most critical aims of the listening sessions was to
assess the current training, technical assistance, and
informational needs of state, tribal, and local entities
serving girls and their families. Through the listening
sessions, the NGI also sought to identify strategies and
practices that work best with girls—and those that are
ineffective or even harmful— to inform development
of standards of care. This report details the results
and implications of the listening sessions, and sets
forth a series of recommendations for NGI, OJJDP, and
the field. NCCD’s partnership with OJJDP is a critical
next step to expand and deepen work regarding girls
within states and local jurisdictions as well as with
private organizations.