Edward G. Jacoubs

Biography

Edward G. Jacoubs, M.S.W., is a professional with over 44 years of experience in juvenile justice, forensic mental health, and community education. His career has been marked by significant contributions to various aspects of the criminal justice system and community development. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the lives of at-risk youth, promoting trauma-informed practices, and fostering community development through his extensive work in grant management, education, advocacy, and consulting.

Jacoubs is retired from his position as the Director of Grants and Sponsored Projects at the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, where he served for 23 years. In this role, he was responsible for grant writing and administration, community education, and special projects. From 2000 until his retirement, he oversaw $24.3 million in state, federal, and foundation funding.

Prior to joining the District Attorney's Office in 1998, he served as a Massachusetts Probation Officer for 13 years, supervising juvenile offenders and adults with mental illness. He also held the position of director at one of Massachusetts Department of Youth Service's Detention Centers at the Old Colony YMCA in Brockton for seven years.

Jacoubs has expanded his impact through various consulting roles, which have allowed him to share his extensive knowledge and experience with a wider range of organizations and initiatives in multiple states. These roles include:

• Consultant for JBS International, overseeing Office of the Victims of Crime grants for Butler County Ohio, Indiana Department of Health, and the Staten Island District Attorney's Office
• Subject Matter Expert for Operation to Save Lives
• Subject Matter Expert for Drug Story Theater

Jacoubs is a certified GAINS Center Trainer (SAMSHA), a certified instructor from the National Alliance of Drug Endangered Children, and a Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI) certified instructor. Since 2008, he has been involved with TLPI and their publication "Helping Traumatized Children Learn." TLPI is an affiliate of Mass Advocates for Children and Harvard Law School.

Jacoubs completed his clinical training at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate in Belmont, Massachusetts, with a concentration in addictions and adolescent behavioral health.

Education

• M.S.W., Clinical Social Work, Boston College
• B.S., Psychology, Stonehill College

Research Interests

• Community coalition building
• Adverse childhood experiences
• Trauma sensitive schools and community
• Drug-endangered children
• Positive youth development 

Courses Taught

• Juvenile Delinquency
• Topics in Criminology
• First-Year Seminar: At-Risk Families and Youth
• Learning Community: Mentoring through Art
• Learning Community: Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Challenges and Solutions
• Learning Community: The Politics & Practice of Working with Urban Youth