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How to Build a Mentoring Program: A Toolkit

This manual provided offers valuable information for any group looking to start a mentoring program.
Topics: Adult, Adult Drug Treatment Court, DUI Court, Development, Drug Treatment Court, Dtc, Dtcp, Dtcs, Federal Drug Courts, Felony Drug Courts, Information, Jdc, Juvenile Drug Court, Manuals, Mentor, Mentoring, Mentors, Mhc, Peer Support, Planning, Planning a Drug Court, Planning a Problem Solving Court, Problem Solving Courts, Support, Support Services, Veteran Drug Courts, Volunteer, Vtc

Source(s)
Justice for Vets
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Manual, Overview, Protocol
Published Year
2010

Transitioning to a Family Centered Approach in Drug Court

Ten key strategies that will prove to be helpful as your court takes the next steps in transitioning to a family-centered approach. This resource from the National Drug Court Institute and Children and Family Futures examines best practices and lessons learned from three adult drug courts.
Topics: Adult Drug Treatment Court, Drug Court Program Operations, Drug Treatment Court, Family, Veteran, Veteran Drug Courts, Veterans

Source(s)
Unknown
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Publication, Report, Sample Program & Operational Documents
Published Year
2017

Mentor In Training (MIT) Program; Court Procedures Example

Use these sample operational documents from the Placer County [CA] Collaborative Courts Program to help your court establish a Mentor In Training (MIT) program. Included are a MIT policies and procedures manual and a guide to mentor/client meetings.
Topics: Adult Drug Treatment Court, Drug Court, Drug Treatment Court, Mentor, Mentoring, Mentors, Peer Support, Policies and Procedures, Program Descriptions, Program Procedures, Veteran Drug Courts

Source(s)
Placer County
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Policies and Procedures, Protocol
Published Year
2015

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pima County’s Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison (DTAP) Program Final Report

This report analyzes the cost of Pima County’s DTAP program based on participants from it’s first year. Overall, the evaluation found that the DTAP program saves a substantial amount of money when compared to people sent to prison. 
Topics: Cost, Cost-Benefit, Costs, Drug Treatment Court, Dtap, Evaluation, Substance Use

Source(s)
Pima County
Written By
Patricia Herman
Resource Type(s)
Evaluation
Published Year
2014

Wicomico County Circuit Court Adult Drug Treatment Court Program Outcome and Cost Evaluation

This is a outcome and cost evaluation of a particular court.
Topics: Cost, Cost-Benefit, Costs, Drug Treatment Court, Dtc, Participants

Source(s)
NPC Research
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Evaluation
Published Year
2009

Assessing the effectiveness of drug courts on recidivism: A meta-analytic review of traditional and non-traditional drug courts

This is an article is a systematic review of literature on drug court’s effect on reducing recidivism.
Topics: Courts, Drug Treatment Court, Recidivism

Source(s)
Journal of Criminal Justice
Written By
Amy Eggers, David Wilson, Doris MacKenzie, Ojmarrh Mitchell
Resource Type(s)
Journal Article
Published Year
2011

Yellowstone County Adult Drug Treatment Court Participant’s Handbook

This handbook includes important information for participants on the structure and function of Yellowstone County Adult Drug Treatment Court.
Topics: Drug Treatment Court, Goals and Objectives, Mission Statements, Participants, Participation, Phases and Court Requirements, Program Descriptions, Program Procedures, Program Requirements, Roles and Responsibilities, Rules, Substance Use, Treatment

Source(s)
Yellowstone County
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Sample Program & Operational Documents
Published Year
2011

Adult Drug Treatment Courts: A Review

This article is a comprehensive review of the history, growth, components, controversies, and criticisms of drug treatment courts in the United States. 
Topics: Courts, Drug Court, Drug Court Program Operations, Drug Treatment Court, Review, Treatment

Source(s)
Sociology Compass
Written By
Clayton Mosher, Eric Jensen, Nicholas Parsons
Resource Type(s)
Journal Article
Published Year
2007

Veritas Adult Drug Treatment Court Participant Handbook

This handbook includes important information about the structure and function of Veritas Adult Drug Court.
Topics: Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Court Rules, Criteria, Drug Court, Drug Court Program Operations, Drug Treatment Court, Goals and Objectives, Manuals, Phases, Recovery, Recovery Support, Roles and Responsibilities, Substance Use, Treatment

Source(s)
City of Bristol
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Sample Program & Operational Documents
Published Year
2012

Vermont Drug Courts: Rutland County Adult Drug Court Cost Evaluation

This is an evaluation of Rutland County’s Adult Drug Court and its implementation, effects on recidivism, and cost savings.
Topics: Cost, Cost-Benefit, Costs, Drug Court, Drug Treatment Court, Evaluation, Program Costs

Source(s)
NPC Research
Written By
Unknown
Resource Type(s)
Evaluation
Published Year
2009
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