Webinars

Every probation and parole officer must be proficient with the basics of alcohol testing in order to successfully supervise a probationer who suffers from alcohol use disorder. Good testing procedures ensure that test results will be admissible in a probation violation/termination hearing. Join JSI Co-President Judge Brian MacKenzie as he explains the fundamentals and standards

How does Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) work? Starting with a presentation by JSI Consultant Steve Hanson, an experienced MAT/Treatment specialist, he will discuss the pharmacology of substance use dependency, the chemical impact of substance use on the brain, and the role of MAT in treating substance use disorders. He will explain why MAT is critical

This training will cover the fundamentals of the operation of a Treatment Court team. JSI Vice President Mack Jenkins will discuss the dynamics of interdisciplinary teams, including identifying the disciplines that typically make up a treatment court, and the specific role for each person. The training will provide instruction on the type of information that

How does Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) work? Starting with a presentation by JSI Consultant Steve Hanson, an experienced MAT/Treatment specialist, he will discuss the pharmacology of substance use dependency, the chemical impact of substance use on the brain, and the role of MAT in treating substance use disorders. He will explain why MAT is critical

This training will cover the fundamentals of the operation of a Treatment Court team. JSI Vice President Mack Jenkins will discuss the dynamics of interdisciplinary teams, including identifying the disciplines that typically make up a treatment court, and the specific role for each person. The training will provide instruction on the type of information that

JSI Vice President Chief Mack Jenkins (Ret.) will discuss applying the Risk Need Responsivity Model in Problem Solving Courts for the 2023 Colorado Problem Solving Court Conference. Thirty-three years of operational research on problem solving courts demonstrates that they are effective at reducing recidivism among justice involved populations who are likely to be arrested and have

JSI Vice President Chief Mack Jenkins (Ret.) will discuss Integrated Case Planning/Collaborative Case Management for the 2023 Colorado Problem Solving Court Conference. All treatment courts are composed of multidisciplinary teams working towards a common goal with justice involved individuals with behavioral health issues. In most cases, the teams have more than one discipline that has a

JSI Co-President Judge Brian Mackenzie (Ret.) will discuss ethics for Problem Solving Courts for the 2023 Colorado Problem Solving Court Conference. Problems Solving Courts modify the role of judges and lawyers that work within them. Judges, must navigate a collaborative decision-making team role. Prosecutors and defense advocates must pull back from their traditional adversarial role

JSI Associate Danette Montoya will discuss the intersection between mental health, substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders for the 2023 Colorado Problem Solving Court Conference. Those individuals who develop substance use disorders are also diagnosed with mental health disorders. Treatment and understanding of this subpopulation can be attained by clinical or systems-related interventions. One of

This session will focus on procedural fairness in creating a trauma informed courtroom. Specifically, Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) will discuss practical suggestions using the concept of procedural fairness for the courtroom personnel who are trauma informed. As a result of this program, attendees will be able to: Learn why judges and other justice professionals need to