<p>When I was working with boys from juvenile hall, White boys were so rare, they were called “the white boy”. This is in N. Cal, where Blacks are HARDLY overrepresented. There were a lot of Hispanic kids too. </p>
<p>I often see kids with similar problems managed via juvenile justice if URM, and mental health if they where White. I am not sure of all of the dynamics, but it DID reflect parental influence. Some parents are more likely to see their kids problems as “mental health” vs. "behavioral "in nature.</p>
<p>But this was not the point of me posting this link.</p>