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Marie Crosson, Executive Director
Materials for this presentation adapted from National Drug Court Institute presentations and/or materials found on their website

2. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED IN THE PAST 25+ YEARS?
A GENERAL COMPARISON
Nearly entirely consistent (thus far )
Key Components
State of knowledge as of 1997
Derived from professional experience
Measurable performance benchmarks
Emphasis on distinguishing characteristics
Envisioned 10 of them
Never intended as the final word
Best Practice Standards
State of knowledge as of 2013 and 2015
Derived from empirical threshold of ~50% to 100% improvement in outcomes; research in Commentaries
Quantitative benchmarks
All contributing elements
Envision far more than 10

4. Evidence-based STandards
Target Population based on empirical data
Historically disadvantaged groups receive equal treatment
DC Judge is well-trained, attends team meetings and interacts with participants
Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments are fair, predictable, consistent, and predicated on evidence-based principles (i.e., more jail time does not equal more compliance)
Substance Abuse Treatment is quality and evidence-based.
Tx and social services are complimentary
Drug Testing is accurate, timely, and frequent
All members of the multidisciplinary team are important
Case loads are maintained at best practice standards to provide quality services
Program monitoring and evaluation

5. Key Component #1 Application Standards 2: Equity and Inclusion
Drug Courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services Drug Courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing.
Application
Standards
2: Equity and Inclusion
3: Roles and Responsibility of the Judge
4: Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
5: Substance Use Disorder Treatment
8: Multidisciplinary Team
9: Census and Caseload
Planning
Documentation
Speaker Notes:
Planning to include criminal justice players, local treatment, funding agencies, and other local community key policy makers (including under-represented groups in your community)
Document – write your eligibility criteria, operating procedures, performance measures to ensure they are collaboratively developed, reviewed and agreed upon.
Separate and apart, neither treatment nor the justice system could solve the problem of drug abuse. Together, the drug courts are getting results as a result of this new partnership.
These systems are not innately interwoven when discussing timelines, tasks, and deadlines. As professionals we must discuss how these systems can best work together to support and hold accountable offenders with addictions.

6. Key Component #2 Standards Application 2: Equity and Inclusion
Using a non -adversarial approach, prosecution and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting participants' due process rights.
Standards
Application
2: Equity and Inclusion
3: Roles and Responsibility of the Judge
4: Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
8: Multidisciplinary Team
Prosecution
Defense Attorney
Speaker Notes:
Planning to include criminal justice players, local treatment, funding agencies, and other local community key policy makers (including under-represented groups in your community)
Document – write your eligibility criteria, operating procedures, performance measures to ensure they are collaboratively developed, reviewed and agreed upon.
Separate and apart, neither treatment nor the justice system could solve the problem of drug abuse. Together, the drug courts are getting results as a result of this new partnership.
These systems are not innately interwoven when discussing timelines, tasks, and deadlines. As professionals we must discuss how these systems can best work together to support and hold accountable offenders with addictions.

7. Key Component #3 Standards Application 1: Target Population
Eligible participants are identified early and promptly placed in the drug court program.
Standards
Application
1: Target Population
2: Equity and Inclusion
High risk and high need
Access for all
Speaker Notes:
Planning to include criminal justice players, local treatment, funding agencies, and other local community key policy makers (including under-represented groups in your community)
Document – write your eligibility criteria, operating procedures, performance measures to ensure they are collaboratively developed, reviewed and agreed upon.
Separate and apart, neither treatment nor the justice system could solve the problem of drug abuse. Together, the drug courts are getting results as a result of this new partnership.
These systems are not innately interwoven when discussing timelines, tasks, and deadlines. As professionals we must discuss how these systems can best work together to support and hold accountable offenders with addictions.

8. Key component #4 Standards Application 2: Equity and Inclusion
Drug courts provide access to a continuum of alcohol, drug and other related treatment and rehabilitation services.
Standards
Application
2: Equity and Inclusion
4: Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
5: Substance Use Disorder Treatment
8: Complementary Treatment and Social Services
9: Census and Caseload
Case Management
Clinical Case Management
Mental Health
Trauma
Housing
Transportation
Medical and Dental
Speaker Notes:
Our clients have a host of issues that need to be addressed to assist them in the recovery process. We can’t just focus on getting them sober. We must address their mental health, trauma, housing, education, vocational, clothing, etc. needs.

9. Key component #5 Application Standards
Abstinence is monitored by frequent alcohol and other drug testing.
Standards
Application
4: Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
7: Drug Testing
Random
Observed
Twice per week
Speaker Notes:
Our clients have a host of issues that need to be addressed to assist them in the recovery process. We can’t just focus on getting them sober. We must address their mental health, trauma, housing, education, vocational, clothing, etc. needs.

10. Key components #6 Standards Application 2: Equity and Inclusion
A coordinated strategy governs drug court responses to participants compliance.
Standards
Application
2: Equity and Inclusion
4: Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
All team members participate
Shared Decision Making
Speaker Notes:
Go to next slide and discuss staffing

11. Key component #7 Standards Application
Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug court participant is essential.
Standards
Application
3: Role and Responsibility of the Judge
4: Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
8: Multidisciplinary Team
Someone in authority cares

12. Key component #8 Standards Application 2: Equity and Inclusion
Monitoring and evaluation measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.
Standards
Application
2: Equity and Inclusion
9: Census and Caseload
10: Monitoring and Evaluation
65% less savings when not using electronic databases
131% greater cost saving by programs that review data and stats to modify program (internal)
100% cost savings when program conduct and evaluation and modify programs (external)
Speaker Notes:
Collecting data on demographics, number of kids being served, number of families in drug court, combat veteran vs non-combat, conflicts, wars served, etc.

13. Key component #9 Standards Application On-going training
Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes effective drug court planning, implementation, and operations.
Standards
Application
2: Equity and Inclusion
3: Roles and Responsibility of the Judge
5: Substance Use Disorder Treatment
8: Multidisciplinary Team
On-going training
Cross training
Speaker Notes:
Collecting data on demographics, number of kids being served, number of families in drug court, combat veteran vs non-combat, conflicts, wars served, etc.

14. Key component #10 Standards Applications Community Mapping
Forging partnerships among drug courts, public agencies, and community -based organizations generates local support and enhances drug court effectiveness.
Standards
Applications
2: Equity and Inclusion
5: Substance Use Disorder Treatment
6: Complementary Treatment and Social Services
Multidisciplinary Team
Community Mapping
Speaker Notes:
Collecting data on demographics, number of kids being served, number of families in drug court, combat veteran vs non-combat, conflicts, wars served, etc.

15. Questions? 615.939.2872 Marie.Crosson@tadcptn.org
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