New Look. More Great Resources.
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Our website just got a makeover! Head over to
ndcrc.org
to fall in love again with our resource library, drug court video, issue briefs, drug court map, podcasts, and so much more! With a cleaner look and feel and improved navigation, we will continue providing useful tools and resources to drug court teams across the country. We’d also love to give you a tour of the newly designed website and hear what you think at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals’
Rise19 conference
. Stop by our exhibit booth for a tour. Check it out at
ndcrc.org
and
let us know
what you think about our new design!
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We are three days away from NADCP’s Rise19 Conference! Did you know our team will be hosting, moderating, and/or participating in four different sessions during the conference? Read each session’s abstract, times, and room numbers to find out more. If you can’t make it, follow along with us as we
live tweet
our sessions. Just look for the hashtag #RISE19Live!
Rural Treatment Courts: The Challenge of Meeting National Standards
Sunday, July 14, 9:15 to 12:15 PM in Woodrow Wilson Ballroom C
In this skill-building session, several rural drug court representatives will describe their approach to meeting the challenges and overcoming the barriers of specific Best Practice Standards that have proven the most difficult for rural drug courts.
The 2019 Drug Court Review: A Discussion with the Authors
Sunday, July 14, 1:45 to 3:00 PM in Chesapeake JKL
In this session, select authors in the second issue of the
Drug Court Review
,
focusing on innovative practices and strategies in treatment courts, will discuss their articles.
Measuring Success and Identifying Areas of Growth: Data Collection and Analysis Workshop for Treatment Courts
Monday, July 15, 2019. 5:30 to 6:45 PM in Chesapeake 4-6
This session will provide an overview of the life cycle of data collection, beginning with setting up an infrastructure for data collection to the ways data can be utilized by treatment court teams to present their successes, identify program needs, and obtain future funding. The workshop will guide treatment court personnel in creating research questions important to their programs and walking them through how to collect data to address their research questions.
Color in the Court: Exploring Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Treatment Courts
Monday, July 15, 4:00 to 5:15 PM in Woodrow Wilson Ballroom C
This session will provide an overview of the research literature on Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) in treatment courts, a discussion on how to use the recently created RED Program Assessment Tool, and a summary of a few case studies about treatment courts’ experiences using the assessment tool.
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The
Drug Court Review
invites manuscript submissions for the Winter 2019 issue focusing on tribal healing to wellness court programs and rural treatment court programs. The deadline for submissions is July 21, 2019, with a publication date of January 2020.
The
Drug Court Review
is a peer-reviewed journal established to promote research on issues relevant to the treatment court field and to foster a wider understanding of the programs and participants, identifying challenges faced and successes achieved.
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News from the Tribal Law and Policy Institute
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Tribal Veteran Wellness Court Symposium
August 22-23, 2019 | Missoula, MT
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) in partnership with the National Native Child Trauma Center, National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), Justice for Vets, and the American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center are pleased to offer this free two-day
Veterans Court Symposium
highlighting important considerations for serving and treating Native veterans.
The Veteran Wellness Court Symposium will bring together tribal courts, state courts, and veterans service providers, along with scholars, technical assistance providers, and researchers to discuss veterans treatment courts, strategies for serving rural and tribal communities, partnerships with law enforcement, and addressing the opioid crisis.
Dr. Julie Marie Baldwin, Associate Director for Research at Justice Programs Office will be presenting at the symposium on Veterans, Tribes, and the Critical Role of Data. Her session will take place on Friday, August 23 and go from 1:15 to 2:30 PM (Mountain Time).
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News from the National Association of Drug Court Professionals
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Treatment Provider Training in your Community
NADCP’s National Drug Court Institute, in partnership with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, is offering training events for substance use treatment professionals with clients involved in the justice system. The FREE trainings are designed for practitioners of any experience level and are presented at locations throughout the United States. Earn 12 continuing education hours from nationally renowned experts in addiction and mental health.
Apply today
!
Online Training for Mentors in Veterans Treatment Courts
This month, NADCP’s Justice For Vets launched online professional development modules for mentors in veterans treatment courts. The four available courses are designed to provide mentors, mentor coordinators, and other members of veterans treatment court teams with the critical fundamentals necessary to be an effective mentor to a fellow veteran in crisis. Learn more, enroll in the courses, and find other resources for mentors
here
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September 10-12, 2019, Palm Springs, CA
July 14-15, 2019
July 28-31, 2019
September 10-12, 2019
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The
NDCRC Newsletter
will now feature a collection of legislation updates regarding drug treatment and drug treatment courts. Learn more below.
Attempting to prevent discrimination against those who suffer from opioid use disorder, Maine passed an act that prohibits the denial or limitation of life insurance policies against those who have been prescribed Naloxone. An opioid antagonist that prevents the recipient from being affected by opioids, Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of an overdose and allow the recipient to breathe. Preventing life insurance companies from negatively evaluating those who have a prescription for Naloxone is a step in allowing people with opioid use disorders to plan for their family’s future.
Amending a previous act that discussed eligibility for court ordered programs related to specialty courts, this Nevada act further establishes the eligibility for conviction expungement. Specifying that the successful completion of a specialty court program can lead to a court choosing to set aside or dismiss proceedings, this amendment notes that those who have previously been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction or those who have failed a specialty court program before are not eligible for the dismissal of their charges.
Passing as an amendment to pre-existing legislation, Nevada allowed for the early discharge of probationary conditions upon the completion of a specialty court program mandated as part of their sentence. This is contingent on participants being in good standing regarding probation. This act also allows for the deferral of criminal proceedings provided the defendant is partaking and completes a specialty court program.
This act provided a dual benefit for mental health courts in the state of Texas. It makes mandatory the creation of Mental Health Courts in counties with a population of 200,000 or higher. Further, it implements a waiver process for expungement fees that would previously have been charged to those who successfully completed a veterans treatment court or mental health court program.
Amending existing provisions that govern what treatments physician assistants and registered nurses can provide, Louisiana now allows both health practitioners to provide medication-assisted treatment to patients. Provided that their overseeing physician is authorized to provide medication-assisted treatment, and the treatment is approved by the local medical board, then those who are seeking medication-assisted treatment now have a cost-effective alternative to seeing a physician.
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The
National Drug Court Resource, Policy, and Evidence-Based Practice Center
’s mission is to equip the drug court field with open access to a wide variety of resources and research, helping treatment courts run more effectively.
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The
National Drug Court Resource, Policy, and Evidence-Based Practice Center
is funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and operated by the Justice Programs Office (JPO) at American University. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse the content of this newsletter
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National Drug Court Resource Center | Justice Programs Office
ndcrc.org
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