Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument - Version 2 (MAYSI-2 - 2006)

The MAYSI-2 is a mental health screening tool to assist juvenile justice facilities in identifying youths 12-17 years old who may have special mental health needs requiring immediate attention.  It can be used at any entry or transitional placement point in the juvenile justice system (e.g., intake probation, pretrial detention, juvenile correctional programs).  Since 2000, the MAYSI-2 has become one of the most widely used mental health screening tools in juvenile justice systems, having been adopted for statewide use in probation, detention, or juvenile corrections programs in 40 states.