Mohave County Probation Departments Juvenile Health and Wellness

Mohave County Probation Department’s Juvenile Health and Wellness Court The JHAWC Program Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference • April 18, 2019

The JHAWC Panel Sara Colbert, Erik Larson, Emily Snay, Lynda Williams, Rick Williams 2

Why JHAWC ? • Underserved juvenile population • • High risk/high needs But not a significant substance use disorder • Low Juvenile Drug Court numbers 3

Creating JHAWC • Santa Clara County, California • Pre vs. Post-Adjudication • Guidelines • Juvenile Drug Court Model Research 4

Creating JHAWC Developing Goals • Brainstorming • Developing a Mission Statement • The Final Product 5

Creating JHAWC • Pre/post adjudication • No violence • Parental involvement • Conditions: more inclusive Eligibility/Admission Criteria 6

Creating JHAWC • • Screening/Referral Process 7 Court, probation, provider or family request Screened by Placement Committee Petition and Order taken to Judge Orientation

Creating JHAWC • Phase 1: Identification • Phase 2: Connection • Phase 3: Demonstration • Phase 4: Transition Phase Structure 8

TREATMEN T • Emphasizes the underlying issues and discusses diagnosis • What are the root causes of the client’s behaviors? • Family dynamic • Peers • Discussions of the client’s symptoms and diagnosis 9

TREATMEN T • Collaboration with community members improves treatment outcomes • • • Client Family Court Probation Behavioral Health • Impacts quality of treatment 10

TREATMEN T • Strengths-based perspective and services • • Praise vs. punish Increasing access to treatment Advocacy for client in court hearings Creating proactive solutions utilizing the client’s strengths and avoiding the client’s weaknesses 11

TREATMEN T • Barriers and limitations within treatment • School involvement • Family involvement • Community buy-in 12

SUPERVISI ON • • Specialized caseload Meaningful interactions bi-weekly Collateral contacts Staffing and decisions 13

HEARINGS • Every other week • Closed hearings • Collaborative environment 14

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT PURPOSE 15 • Behavior Modification • EBP • Strength-based approach • Removing Barriers

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES 16 • • • Applause and verbal praise Privileges and supervision reduction Awards/certificates Rocket docket Gift cards and prize box Phase promotion

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSES/SANCTIO NS 17 • Restriction of activities • Admonishment • Essays • Community volunteerism hours • Extended phase time • Order to Show Cause

CASE STUDIES 18

THE FUTURE OF JHAWC 19

QUESTIONS OR MATERIALS esnay@courts. az. gov or riwilliams@courts. az. gov 20