NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES. Juvenile Treatment Drug Court Training & Technical Assistance Project

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1 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES Juvenile Treatment Drug Court Training & Technical Assistance Project

2 Improving Practice in Courts Across America JTDC Project Advisory Committee Multi-Agency collaborative focused on improving practice JTDC Training Improving practice on a national, regional, and local level JTDC Technical Assistance Targeted one-on-one assistance for JDC teams to learn and implement recommended practice JTDC Demonstration Sites A community of learning focused on implementation, process, and evaluation JTDC Resources and Tools Providing JDC teams with practical guidelines and tools to facilitate the implementation process

3 #goodbetterbest

4 JTDC Resources and Tools NCJFCJ's JTDC Information Center NCJFCJ s JTDC Monthly Newsletter NCJFCJ's Adolescent-Based Treatment Database NCJFCJ s JTDC Resource Library National Drug Court Online Learning System

5 JTDC s Future Needs Multi-Level Approach National Level: Support for a blended learning method training, implementation assistance, and ongoing coaching from national experts State Level: Defining juvenile treatment drug courts for jurisdictions Implementation of statewide screening and assessment instruments Local Level: Continuous Quality Improvement An emphasis on data driven decisions and quality assurance (this means training on how to do that) Transition planning, especially for judges

6 What Will Future JTDCs Look Like? In the very near future, JTDCs will: Use the Right Kid, Right Time, Right Program approach to target a moderate/high risk population; Use a point-level reward system to enhance the current phase structure; Use contingency management theories to promote positive behavior; and Use continuous quality improvement strategies to move from making crisis-driven decisions to data-driven decisions.

7 Contact Us! Martha-Elin Blomquist, Ph.D. Technical Assistance Manager P.O. Box 8970 Reno, NV (775) Elo Chaparro Program Specialist P.O. Box 8970 Reno, NV (775) Jessica Pearce Training Manager P.O. Box 8970 Reno, NV (775) Wendy Schiller Demonstration Site Manager 3700 S. Water St. Ste. 200 Pittsburgh, PA (412)

8 Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Aaron Arnold Director, Drug Court Programs Dennis Reilly Deputy Director, Drug Court Programs Annie Schachar Assoc. Dir., Drug Court Programs

9 Center for Court Innovation Justice reform through: Demonstration projects Expert assistance Original research Center for Court Innovation 2

10 Demonstration Projects Center for Court Innovation 3

11 Original Research Center for Court Innovation 4

12 Expert Assistance Center for Court Innovation 5

13 Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance BJA s statewide drug court T/TA provider Statewide strategic planning Statewide training strategy Evidencebased practices Online Learning System Peer assessment and peerfacilitated learning Teleservices pilot projects Center for Court Innovation 6

14 Online Learning System Center for Court Innovation 7

15 Online Learning System Center for Court Innovation 8

16 Publications (They re free and they re here!) Center for Court Innovation 9

17 Questions? Aaron Arnold Director, Drug Court Programs Dennis Reilly Deputy Director, Drug Court Programs Annie Schachar Associate Director, Drug Court Programs Center for Court Innovation

18 National Center for State Courts JULY 27, 2015

19 Staff The multidisciplinary staff of the NCSC comes from diverse business, academic and legal/judicial backgrounds. NCSC staff work in offices in: Williamsburg, Virginia Denver, Colorado Washington, DC Arlington, Virginia Internationally in Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Egypt, Kosovo, Mongolia, Rwanda, Serbia, etc.

20 Services Government Relations Technology International Programs Education Consulting Research Information Service Association Services 3

21 Court Consulting Services Project management Performance measurement Implementation assessments Process evaluations Outcome evaluations Cost benefit analysis Workload analysis Procedural Fairness assessments Problem Solving Courts Projects Pretrial, probation and parole Prescription drug abuse Training Technical assistance Evidence based decision making Justice and Mental Health Collaborations

22 Performance Measures Adult Drug Courts Mental Health Courts DWI Courts Veterans Courts Family Drug Courts Performance Measurement for Problem-solving Courts

23 Program Evaluation Implementation Assessment Process Evaluation Outcome Evaluation Impact Evaluation Cost-benefit Analysis What type of evaluation is right for your Problem Solving Court?

24 Standards Adult Drug Courts DWI Courts Mental Health Courts An overview of statewide standards and guidelines for the operation of problem-solving courts.

25 For more information, contact: Michelle White Tara Kunkel

26 National Family Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program Phil Breitenbucher, MSW NADCP July 2015 Alexis Balkey, BA, RAS

27 Acknowledgement This presentation is supported by: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office of Justice Programs (2013-DC-BX-K002)

28 Children and Family Futures Our Mission To improve safety, permanency, well-being and recovery outcomes for children, parents and families affected by trauma, substance use and mental health disorders.

29 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Children and Family Futures National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare FDC Training and TA Program Statewide System Reform Program Research and Evaluation Prevention and Family Recovery (PFR) In-depth Technical Assistance Regional Partnership Grants I-3 Children Affected by Meth Substance Exposed Infants IDTA

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31 Development of Models Testing Solutions National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Regional Partnership Grants Grantees Grantees Grantees Children Affected by Methamphetamine 12 Family Drug Courts

32 OJJDP FDC Funded Initiatives Family Drug Court Grants Grantees Grantees Grantees Grantees Grantees State Systems Reform Program 5 States 2014

33 Resources

34 You can do it we can help: TA resources In depth Training and Technical Assistance FDC Learning Academy Webinars State Drug Court Guidelines Collaborative Tools CFF and NCSACW Please contact us:

35 FDC LEARNING ACADEMY Webinars 70+ Hours of content 50+ Expert presenters Attendees 49 States 4.3 Satisfactory rating

36 Save the Dates! To for more information, including registration, please visit: March 12 th April 16 th May 14 th June 11 th Aug. 13 rd Sept. 10 th Building Your FDC - Design or Default? Leading the Team - So Who Wants to Be an FDC Coordinator? Leading from the Front Line - Case Managers in the FDC and Why You Need Them Leading Change - Prevention & Family Recovery Project Peer Learning Courts - TED Talks Leading Change - State System Reform Project Leading Change 2015 Family Drug Court Learning Academy Webinar Series

37 Leading Change FDC Learning Academy Blog 2015 FDC Peer Learning Court FDC Podcasts Leadership Resources FDC Video features Webinar registration information

38 FDC Guidelines To download a copy today visit our website:

39 What? A Collaborative Framework A FRAMEWORK: BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF SHARED MISSION AND VISION, SUPPORTED BY CLIENT SERVICES AND AGENCY COLLABORATION, ACHIEVED BY SHARED OUTCOMES

40 FDC Guidelines CFF with support from OJJDP, in partnership with Federal and State stakeholders Crafted guidance document to States for developing FDC guidelines Based on research, previous publications, practice-based evidence, expert advisers and existing State standards Resource tool for States to clarify FDC principles and develop State guidelines reflecting local and unique needs

41 TEN RECOMMENDATIONS Description Research findings Effective strategies

42 FDC Recommendations Shared Outcomes Agency Collaboration Interagency Partnerships Information Sharing Cross System Knowledge Funding & Sustainability Client Services Early Identification & Assessment Needs of Adults Needs of Children Community Support Shared Mission & Vision

43 Resources FDC Discipline Specific Orientation Materials Child Welfare AOD Treatment Judges Attorneys Please visit:

44 King County, WA Wapello County, IA Jackson County, MO Baltimore City, MD Dunklin County, MO Pima County, AZ Jefferson County, AL Chatham County, GA FAMILY DRUG COURT PEER LEARNING COURT PROGRAM CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION: Miami-Dade, FL

45 Resources NCSACW Online Tutorials 1. Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Workers 2. Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals 3. Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals Please visit:

46 Earn 6 CLEs Free! National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Online Tutorial: Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals Roles of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals Engaging and Retaining Families Impact of alcohol and drug addiction on children and families Principles of addiction and recovery Child Welfare Timetables AFSA Guidelines Cross-system communication and collaboration Visit:

47 Family Drug Court Online Tutorial FDC 101 will cover basic knowledge of the FDC model and operations

48 Collaborative Practice SAFERR Collaborative Practice Model Cross-Systems Collaboration Primer Cross-Systems Data Primer

49 FAMILY DRUG COURT GUIDELINES SELF-ASSESSMENT Designed to assist FDC Practitioners in assessing their own policies, procedures and operations based on the FDC Guidelines Please contact us:

50 Improving outcomes for children and families affected by substance use disorders National FDC TTA Program Commercentre Drive, Suite 140 Lake Forest, CA (714)

51 1 BJA Drug Court Technical Assistance Project Steve Collins Technical Assistance Coordinator Justice Programs Office, School of Pubic Affairs American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Brandywine #100 Washington D.C Caroline Cooper Genevieve Citrin Kerwin Henderson Kierra Zoellick Director Research Specialist Research Specialist Program Coordinator Telephone: (202) Website: Facebook:

52 2 Technical Assistance Services Overall goal: To promote both short and long-term effectiveness of drug court programs through adherence to the Ten Key Components and use of evidence based practices relating to: Screening and assessment of eligible participants Planning and delivery of treatment and related services Ensuring adequate aftercare/recovery support services Protection of constitutional and other legal rights

53 3 Web and Office Based Services Website with extensive reference materials on drug court operations Sample program manuals, forms, MOU s, participant handbooks Caselaw, statutes, Court Rules (please see: Promotion of networking and information sharing among drug court programs Frequently Asked Questions series compiling experience and perspectives of drug court programs on emerging issues/situations being encountered Planning & conducting of web meetings of peers to discuss issues of mutual interest Facilitation of conference calls among programs addressing common issues

54 4 Web and Office Based Services Preparation of Summary Compilations of relevant research and other findings regarding drug courts (including recidivism, cost/benefit and other outcomes) On-going dissemination of materials of direct relevance to drug court program operations (e.g., findings regarding treatment services, caselaw, etc.) Telephone and assistance by staff on a wide range of issues programs are encountering

55 5 Distance Learning Services Interactive Webinars on areas of common technical assistance needs Available on our Website: Available on our YouTube channel: AmericanUnivJPO Facilitated Web Meetings Mentoring Local Programs Facilitating Regional Dialogues Listservs on topics of interest to drug court practitioners Drug Court Rural Drug Court Veterans Treatment Court Right to Counsel

56 6 Distance Learning Services Buffalo Management Information System (MIS) database Free distribution of software to drug court programs Webinar training on using the MIS Customization of MIS to meet the local program s need

57 7 On-Site Services Program Assessments of Drug Court (and Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, DUI/DWI Court) program services, policies, and operations by multi-disciplinary teams of drug court practitioner-experts within framework of Key Components and evidence based practices, including follow up written reports with observations and recommendations, as appropriate Assistance with strategic planning and program design/improvement through focused site meetings tailored to the desired outcomes of the individual program/recipient of services

58 8 On-Site Services Follow up services to promote technical assistance recommendation implementation Focused training on areas of identified need (e.g., team functioning; quality assurance; MIS development, including adaptation of the Buffalo MIS software; etc.) Planning/conduct of hosted visits to jurisdictions for possible replication/ adaptation of promising strategies

59 9 Services Specific To BJA Grantees Contact with each local program that is a BJA Grantee (Implementation, Enhancement, BJA/SAMHSA, Statewide Category B) Structured telephone conference call with drug court judge & coordinator regarding grant goals and implementation status Follow up site visits to all Implementation Grantees and to other grantees requesting/needing follow up site services On-going communication with BJA grantees to promote achievement of grant goals and program effectiveness over the course of the grant and beyond

60 10 Special Initiative to Support Veteran Treatment Courts Survey of the field to identify drug courts serving veterans As formal veteran treatment courts As tracks within existing drug courts As a component of general drug court services Developing specialized assistance to address Common issues being encountered Operational gaps noted (e.g., identifying veterans, etc.) Greatly expanding available information on Veterans Courts

61 11 Other Special Initiatives Judicial Leadership Initiative Role of Drug Court Judge inside the courtroom Role of Drug Court Judge outside the courtroom Promoting early systematic screening of all eligible defendants and early program entry Drug Court option at the front end as well as the back end Webinar series to brainstorm approaches to challenging cases Developing special initiative for DUI/DWI Courts

62 12 Coordination with BJA and Other BJA and SAMHSA Training & Technical Assistance Providers Observations and recommendations relating to technical assistance and training needs of drug court programs Dissemination of relevant information compiled Review of BJA and SAMHSA PMT information provided by grantees to disseminate information on common issues being encountered and promising strategies being developed

63 13 Procedure for Requesting Technical Assistance Telephone: (202) For Office Based Assistance: Brief note regarding (1) information desired or issue(s) to discuss; and (2) contact information for follow up For On-Site Services: Letter from the Drug Court Judge describing the nature of T.A. requested and contact information for follow-up by staff to further discuss the request for site services

64 NADCP Training Overview Carolyn Hardin Interim CEO, 2015

65 Getting Started Design a Drug Court In-person trainings designed to help implement new courts Know Your Role Discipline-specific trainings for all levels of the criminal justice system involved in Drug Court

66 Advanced Training Advanced subject-matter trainings for teams in operation for two or more years Subjects include: Operational Tune-Up Court responses to client behavior: Incentives and Sanctions Treating and supervising meth addicts in your drug courts

67 Continuing Assistance Ask an Expert Practitioners can submit ongoing questions to experts at NDCI.org Technical Assistance Ongoing assistance is available to courts with questions on a variety of subjects Mentor Courts Mentor courts are available to individuals and Drug Court teams interested in learning innovative practices

68 Online Training Online Courses Essential Elements of Adult Drug Courts Treating and Supervising Meth Addicts The Beat: A Law Enforcement Officer s Guide to Drug Courts Webinars Tune in On Tuesdays All webinars archived for access anytime

69 NADCP Your Training Resource Carolyn Hardin, Interim CEO ndcrc.org