Communicating w Drug Courts Communicating w Drug Courts
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Communicating w/ Drug Courts
Communicating w/ Drug Courts Some challenges: • Trusted servant turnover; lack of follow • • • through Lack of joint efforts with H&I Court card attendees overwhelm groups Groups don’t know where to get help ASCs are unaware of resources Drug courts are proliferating
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Communicating w/ Drug Courts Some Resources/Approaches: • Presentations to drug court personnel Chapter 6, PRHB • Hold meetings at drug courts Chapter 6, PRHB • Newcomer Workshops Chapter 6, PRHB addendum • Introduction to NA Meetings (SP)
Communicating w/ Drug Courts What’s NOT Working?
Communicating w/ Drug Courts What needs to happen? One idea: – court personnel and judge receive a presentation/follow-up from NA every six months Other Ideas?
Communicating w/ Drug Courts Contacting Drug Courts • Many drug courts have their own websites, contact info can be found there • The National Association of Drug Court Professionals website (nadcp. org) • Check the court cards/slips for contact information Other ideas?
Communicating w/ Drug Courts Things to consider: • Other “stakeholders” examples: parole board, treatment center that houses Drug Court attendees • Drug courts typically support quarterly meetings for judges engage many judges at one time • Use the PRHB to prepare Chapters 4 and 6, and also Drug Court FAQ
Communicating w/ Drug Courts