Sam Bauman:  

Life Sam Bauman is the Project Director for the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, a central resource that assists the United States Families and Youth Services Bureau in promoting the youth development approach in policy and practice. He oversees the operation of the clearinghouse, the preparation of publications, and the planning of forums on emerging issues. Dr. Bauman has over twenty five years’ experience of executive management of juvenile justice, mental health and human service agencies. He has developed and implemented programs for wraparound youth and family services, school based behavioral health services, primary prevention family strengthening services, rehabilitation services, domestic violence treatment, homeless case management, crisis intervention, jail based substance abuse treatment, and youth runaway services. While serving as the Senior Advisor on Juvenile Justice for American Institutes for Research, he developed a resource guide for juvenile justice service providers. Dr. Bauman is the recipient of many awards for distinguished service including: the Mental Health ...Expand for more