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A Technical Assistance Guide For Drug Court Judges on Drug Court Treatment Services

This document provides a guide for newly assigned judges that are expected to preside over a drug court program to serve as a quick primer to assist them in (a) becoming familiar with the key elements and evidence-based practices that should be reflected in the treatment services provided to drug co… Continue Reading A Technical Assistance Guide For Drug Court Judges on Drug Court Treatment Services
Topics: Care Management, Confidentiality, Court Rules, Cultural Competency, Cultural Issues, Culture, Drug Court, Drug Testing, Evidence-based Practices, Incentives, Judge, Medicated Assisted Treatment, Medication, Mental Health, Mental Health Needs, Participants, Phases, Recomendations, Recovery, Recovery Support, Sanction, Sanctions and Incentives, Substance, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
American University, Justice Programs Office at American University
Written By
Caroline Cooper, Jeffrey Kushner, Roger Peters
Resource Type(s)
Publication
Published Year
2014

Critical Treatment Issues Session 7: How Do We Get There From Here?

Attitude changes in court personnel and treatment providers to create the collaborative team; what treatment provider reports should include informing court personnel on real change and outcomes; what treatment providers can expect of court teams to support outcomes we all want; systems changes nece… Continue Reading Critical Treatment Issues Session 7: How Do We Get There From Here?
Topics: Drug Court, Drug Testing, Graduation, Outcome, Participants, Provider, Report, Team, Termination, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
David Mee-Lee
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Critical Treatment Issues Session 6: Challenging Drug Court Cases

The purpose of this webinar is to provide a practical application of the material presented in the earlier sessions.
Topics: Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Adult Technical Assistance Project, Case, Case Management, Case Plan, Cases, Drug Court, Drug Testing, Participants, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
David Mee-Lee
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Critical Treatment Issues Session 5: Relapse, Continued Use and Continued Problems – What to Do

Assessment of relapse potential for preventive actions and assessment of poor outcomes of reuse and addiction flare–ups. What to do that continues treatment, not discharge or , and sanctions; positive drug screens and what to do in early phases of problem–solving courts versus in later phases; discu… Continue Reading Critical Treatment Issues Session 5: Relapse, Continued Use and Continued Problems – What to Do
Topics: Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Drug Testing, Participants, Phases, Sanctions and Incentives, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
David Mee-Lee
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Critical Treatment Issues Session 4: Engaging Participants in a Self-Change Process

This webinar addresses stages of change and “discovery, dropout prevention” plans versus “recovery, relapse prevention” plans; holding participants accountable to an individualized treatment plan based on stage of change versus compliance with program phases and rules; evidence-based practices EBPs)… Continue Reading Critical Treatment Issues Session 4: Engaging Participants in a Self-Change Process
Topics: Evidence-based Practices, Participants, Phases, Program, Program Requirements, Relapse, Rules, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
David Mee-Lee
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Critical Treatment Issues Webinar Session 2: Doing Time or Doing Treatment – Moving Beyond Program Phases to Real Lasting Change

This webinar addresses the differences in the culture and mission between criminal justice and treatment of addiction.
Topics: Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Clients, Courts, Crimes, Criminal, General Criminal Justice, Law, Legal, Participants, Recidivism, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
David Mee-Lee
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Critical Treatment Issues Webinar Session 1: What to expect from state-of-the-art addiction treatment for criminal justice populations in applying the new ASAM Criteria

This webinar reviews how addiction is a brain disease with biopsychosocial-spiritual manifestations, causes and treatment needs; and how the ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria is applied to criminal justice clients. It explains how comprehensive multidimensional assessment and pe… Continue Reading Critical Treatment Issues Webinar Session 1: What to expect from state-of-the-art addiction treatment for criminal justice populations in applying the new ASAM Criteria
Topics: Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Assessment, Brain, Brain Development, Disorder, General Criminal Justice, Participants, Provider, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
David Mee-Lee
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Post Traumatic Stress and Trauma in Veterans Treatment Courts

This webinar covers issues related to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans treatment courts, including: (1) the prevalence of trauma in justice-involved veterans, (2) how to recognize some symptoms of PTSD, and (3) co-occurring conditions related to trauma exposure.
Topics: Military Issues, Ptsd, Trauma, Trauma Informed Care, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services, Veteran, Veteran Drug Courts, Veterans

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
Martin Epson
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

The Impact of PTSD on Veterans and Their Families in Drug Court

The focus of this webinar is to educate practitioners about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) so that they can identify associated symptoms and issues faced by veteran participants, recognize the impact these have on veterans’ families, and understand how treatment should be tailored to meet eac… Continue Reading The Impact of PTSD on Veterans and Their Families in Drug Court
Topics: Family, Gender and Culturally Responsive Treatment, Mental, Mental Health, Mental Health Needs, Military Issues, Participants, Program, Ptsd, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services, Veteran, Veteran Drug Courts, Veterans

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
Joseph Madonia
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016

Veterans Treatment Court Session 2: Understanding Military Discharge Characterizations

The topics in session 2 addressed focus also on issues faced by the families of veterans, including military family dynamics, perspectives regarding the effect of the military culture on drug use, family functioning, and medical treatment and recovery.
Topics: Discharge, Drug, Drug Abuse, Eligibility, Family, Family Involvement and Assessment, Mental, Mental Health, Mental Health Needs, Military Issues, Recovery, Recovery Support, Trauma, Trauma Informed Care, Treatment, Treatment Plans, Treatment Services, Veteran, Veteran Drug Courts, Veterans

Source(s)
Justice Programs Office at American University, National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC)
Written By
Evan Seamone
Resource Type(s)
Webinar
Published Year
2016
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