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Treatment Court: Is Yours Sustainable? (Part 4)

Learn which evidence-based practices make a difference

Treatment Court: Is Yours Sustainable? (Part 4)

David Wallace

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.

Sustainability Treatment Courts

We are on the verge of the worst epidemic in mankind’s history. Can we stop it?

Michael Dreznes

Tuesday, 05 February 2019 / Published in Traffic Safety

Guest Contributor: Michael Dreznes How can we justify our lack of global effort to defeat what has been called “the second worst epidemic in mankind’s history?” An Alarming Epidemic In

Decade of Action Global Road Safety

A Court By Any Other Name

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Tuesday, 01 January 2019 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts

Drug Treatment Courts (DTC) and those that have a similar outlook have been called “problem-solving, accountability, behavioral justice, therapeutic, problem oriented, collaborative justice, outcome oriented and constructive intervention courts.”1 All

Therapeutic Jurisprudence

Transforming Justice: New Zealand’s Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Thursday, 06 December 2018 / Published in Podcast

New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Treatment Courts

Judges Tremewan and Aitken share their journey in establishing New Zealand’s Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts, highlighting their unique features, transformative impact, and the collaborative efforts reshaping justice.

Chemical Slavery: Dr. Robert DuPont on Addiction and Recovery

David Wallace

Thursday, 15 November 2018 / Published in Podcast

Dr. Robert DuPont shares his groundbreaking work in addiction treatment, insights on the evolving drug epidemic, and the role of prevention and recovery, as detailed in his book Chemical Slavery.

September is Recovery Month

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Tuesday, 11 September 2018 / Published in Drugs, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment

A Time of Celebration and Hope www.recoverymonth.gov In Memorium: Christopher Kennedy Lawford, 33 years sober. While recovery should be celebrated every day, September is the 29thAnnual National Recovery Month to

The Trauma-Informed Courtroom

Hon. Peggy Hora (Ret.)

Tuesday, 31 July 2018 / Published in Law, Problem Solving Courts, Trauma-Informed Court

Why do judges and other justice professionals need to be cognizant of trauma as it relates to court cases? Like it or not, trauma seems to be the overwhelming negative

Treatment Court: Is Yours Sustainable? (Part Three)

David Wallace

Tuesday, 10 July 2018 / Published in Drug Courts, DWI Courts, Mental Health Courts, Problem Solving Courts, Veterans Courts

As you develop your sustainability plan, it can be easy to overlook those resources that may not have a financial cost for your court. Once you have your concepts, develop the steps and then ASK! It’s amazing what Treatment Courts can achieve when they set their collective mind to it.

Sustainability Treatment Courts

Treatment Court: Is Yours Sustainable? (Part Two)

David Wallace

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 / Published in Drug Courts, DWI Courts, Mental Health Courts, Problem Solving Courts, Veterans Courts

Part Two – Marketing Your Treatment Court Typically, the court system does not promote or advertise its work. Sadly, it is not like the court system has a shortage of

Sustainability Treatment Courts

Community Supervision: An Essential Part of Treatment Courts

Justice Speakers Institute

Tuesday, 19 June 2018 / Published in Concepts in Problem Solving Courts, Problem Solving Courts

By: Helen Harberts, Guest Author Persons suffering from substance use disorders do not just suffer during government hours! Indeed, they often suffer more when they are not receiving treatment and