Communicating w/ Drug Courts

1. Communicating w/ Drug Courts

2. 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

3. Communicating w/ Drug Courts ASC/RSC NA & Drug Courts A Triangular Relationship Interacts w/Drug Court Concerns about Attendees Drug Court/ Parole Office/ Treatment Center NA Groups Court Card Attendees

4. 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)

5. Communicating w/ Drug Courts • What’s NOT Working?

6. Communicating w/ Drug Courts • What needs to happen? • Oneidea: – court personnel and judge receive a presentation/follow-up from NA every six months • Other Ideas?

7. 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?

8. 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

9. Communicating w/ Drug Courts