financial support for Treatment Courts

Securing Financial Support and Sustainability for Treatment Courts (Part 4)

Sustainability is much more than having money to operate your Treatment Court. Sustainability requires a plan on the necessary steps to operate the Treatment Court: it requires that the community is educated about the program’s success; and it requires that non-monetary sources are located that can support the Court’s efforts. Sufficient funds are just one part of an overall plan for sustainability.
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non-monetary resources

Unlocking Community Support: Non-Monetary Resources for Treatment Courts (Part Three)

This blog explores how Treatment Courts can access non-monetary resources through community outreach, creative partnerships, and team-driven planning. From literacy support to job opportunities and donated incentives, asking the right questions and thinking beyond budget can unlock powerful tools for participant success and long-term sustainability.
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promoting your Treatment Court

Why Promoting Your Treatment Court Builds Long-Term Support (Part Two)

Promoting your Treatment Court isn't about increasing participants—it's about building broad-based support to ensure sustainability. From engaging the media to leveraging public awareness campaigns, this blog offers proven strategies to raise visibility, solidify funding, and prepare your court for long-term success amid shifting political and public landscapes.
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sustainability plan

Creating a Sustainability Plan for Your Treatment Court (Part One)

Developing a sustainability plan is vital for launching and maintaining a successful Treatment Court. This blog explores how a well-crafted plan aligns your team, secures resources, anticipates challenges, and builds credibility with stakeholders. It’s a dynamic roadmap that supports your court’s mission from funding to community support.
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Phases in Drug Courts

Structuring Success: Phases in Drug/DWI Courts

Why have phases? Virtually all adult Drug Courts and DWI Courts have phases to provide structure for the program and recognize benchmarks along the way to graduation. Drug/DWI Courts tend to be long, rigorous programs, lasting one to two years. Giving the program structure gives the participant bite size pieces to tear off and digest.
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Understanding Addiction

Understanding Addiction: A Prosecutor’s Perspective

Over thirty years ago, I walked into a courtroom located in Eaton County, Michigan. I was a new assistant prosecuting attorney (APA) eager to start doing jury trials, to make my community a safer place. I became an APA because I believe that holding people accountable for their actions will make the world a better
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Combating DWI: Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Impaired Driving?

May 14th, 1988 is a day that will long be remembered by many.  On that day, the deadliest impaired driving crash in U.S. history occurred on Interstate 71 in Carrollton, Kentucky.  An impaired driver in a pickup truck going the wrong way on the interstate hit a church activity bus with 67 passengers.  There were