Team Building for Davidson County Drug Court AS

Team Building for Davidson County Drug Court

AS LONG AS THE TIES THAT BIND US TOGETHER ARE STRONGER THAN THOSE THAT WOULD TEAR US APART ALL WILL BE WELL !

Course Objectives n n n Nov-20 Discuss the meaning of therapeutic jurisprudence Review the five dysfunctions of a team Describe the stages of team evolution Characteristics of team effectiveness Developing Personal Compacts Characteristics of a successful team

What is. Therapeutic Jurisprudence? Therapeutic jurisprudence, as the study of the role of the law as a therapeutic agent, concerns itself with the human, emotional, psychological side of the law and the legal process.

It’s Offspring… n Drug treatment courts n DWI/DUI courts n Veterans courts n Mental health courts n Domestic violence courts and so on…

It’s Intent… n …to ensure the law’s application in more therapeutic ways while respecting the mandates of justice, due process and legal accountability.

Further… n…to regard the law as a social force that can produce behaviors and consequences.

Its Key Characteristics ERehabilitation using sound clinical intervention EBehavior modification using proven contingency management techniques

It’s Key Characteristics E The blending of rehabilitation services into the legal response and the legal response into rehabilitation services E The recognition that the entire team, not merely treatment, is in the business of supporting therapeutic change

It’s Key Characteristics E The recognition that the rehabilitation of addicted offenders must be a holistic, comprehensive process E The understanding that “it takes a village…” and that only an integrated approach will ensure successful rehabilitation

It’s Key Characteristics E Team consensus that supports “what is in the best interest of the client and the community” EA team that understands the value of coercion and motivation to change in addicted populations

It’s Key Characteristics E Team communication that is open and honest EA “staffing” mechanism that prepares the judge to have meaningful and therapeutic interactions in the courtroom

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND TREATMENT TERMS Criminal Justice system terms Neutral terms Treatment system terms Offender, Defendant Court, Jail Probation/Parole Sentence Arrest, Criminality Completion of sentence Pre-sentence Investigation Recidivism Individual Client, Patient Facility Treatment program Service Therapeutic Community Period of time Treatment phase Presenting Problem Addiction Accomplishment Recovery, Abstinence Report Treatment notes Failure Relapse

Definition Team: A collection of individuals who come together to fulfill a purpose, to collaboratively achieve a greater result than any single individual could, while respecting and appreciating teammember differences and learning collectively from the experience

Definition Team Building: A customized process of working with teams and team members to assist them in improving both their relationships and their operations so that their results are optimized in ways that are successful, efficient, and satisfying

STAGES AND CYCLES OF A TEAM n n n FORMING- Characterized by uncertainty about roles and expectations STORMING- conflicts emerge among team members due to personality and conflicting team goals NORMING- group begins establish work rules and styles PERFORMING- high productivity and trust TRANSFORMING- becoming the change you want to see

The Five Dysfunctions of Teams 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The absence of trust Fear of conflict Lack of commitment Avoidance of accountability Inattention to results

Trust The trust we place in someone comes primarily from the following sources: n n n Competence- Competence based trust reflects confidence in others to do their jobs Character- Character based trust pertains to our confidence in team members’ integrity Critique- Critique based trust reflects our confidence that others will not pass judgement too quickly

What is a Personal Compact? A personal compact is the reciprocal obligation and mutual commitment, both stated and implied between team members and with clients. Personal compacts have three dimensions: formal, psychological and social. Team members and clients determine their responsibilities, level of commitment and their support of the drug court values along these dimensions. Nov-20

Factors that lead to Mistrust Unpredictable Behavior n Broken Commitments n Unclear Communications n Lack of Openness n

Characteristics of an Effective Drug Court Team Common Goals and Objectives n Effective Communication n Essential Members n Strong Leadership and Management n Conflict Resolution n Individual and Collective Competence n Cultural Proficiency n Nov-20

Formula for Team success 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. They trust one another They engage in unfiltered conflict They commit to decisions and plans of action They hold one another accountable for delivering against those plans They focus on the achievement of collective results

Transformation is…

Transformation Equation T = (V + B + A) (CQI)2 n Transformation (Vision Belief Action (* the successful implementation of the Staying Home (Continuous Quality Improvement)2 grant) (**remaining vigilant)

TEAM BUILDING CONCEPT 1 COLLABORATIVE WORKING TOGETHER PRECEEDS WINNING TOGETHER All your strength is in union, all your danger is in discord. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

TEAM BUILDING CONCEPT 2 COMMITMENT THERE ARE NO HALF HEARTED CHAMPIONS Ordinary people with commitment can make an extraordinary impact on their world - John C. Maxwell

TEAM BUILDING CONCEPT 3 EXCELLENCE STRIVE FOR SIX SIGMA Six sigma is a total management commitment and philosophy of excellence. It is about making every area of an organization better able to meet the changing needs of customers, markets and technologies. Six Sigma is about putting into practice the notion of working smarter not harder.

SIX SIGMA FOR THE STAYING DC 4 TEAM MEMBERS Defining Six Sigma n n n STATISTICAL MEASURES (SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES) GOALS THAT REACHES FOR NEAR PERFECTION IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (KEEP THE MAIN THING, THE MAIN THING) A SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT TO ACHIEVE LASTING POSITIVE RESULTS

SIX STEPS TO SIX SIGMA 1. 2. GENUINE FOCUS ON THE CLIENT DATA AND FACT DRIVEN MANAGEMENT (ASSESSMENT, CASE NOTES etc) 3. 4. PROCESSES THAT GET TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER (TREATMENT METHODOLOGY) PROACTIVE OFFENDER MANAGEMENT (ACT IN ADVANCE OF EVENTS RATHER THAN REACT) 5. 6. BOUNDARILESS COLLABORATION (SHARE ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION WITH THE TEAM) STRIVE FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME

TEAM BUILDING CONCEPT 4 ADAPTABILITY IF YOU WON’T CHANGE FOR THE TEAM, THE TEAM MAY CHANGE YOU Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape -Michael Mc. Griff

RECOGNIZING OUR COMMON CRIMINAL JUSTICE MISSION PUBLIC SAFETY n REHABILITATION n SUPERVISION n ACCOUNTABILITY n CONTROL n

RECOGNIZING OUR COMMON THERAPEUTIC MISSION PUBLIC HEALTH n IMPROVED PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL FUNCTIONING n HABILITATION n ABSTINENCE FROM CRIMINALLY ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS n SELF HELP n

TEAM CONCEPT 5 RELATIONAL Relationships help us define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships. You can’t make the other fellow feel important in your presence if you secretly feel that he is a nobody -Les Giblin

TEAM CONCEPT 6 SOLUTION ORIENTED MAKE A RESOLUTION TO FIND A SOLUTION Don’t find fault; find a remedy - Henry Ford

SUMMARY q q q BE CREDIBLE IN ACTION CREATE FOCUS THROUGH VISION AND PURPOSE MANAGE INTERDEPENDENCIES: WORK BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT DO CONTINUAL DIAGNOSIS