Agenda
Plenary Session - Signs That You Might Not Be a Specialized Docket
NADCP’s 10 Key Components of Drug Courts define what it is to be a drug court, whereas the Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards indicate what practices produce the most effective and cost-effective outcomes in drug courts. In Ohio, certification for all specialized dockets is based on upon the 10 Key Components of Drug Courts and Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards. Some practices are so essential to the drug court model that failure to abide by them disqualifies a program from meeting the definition of a drug court. This session will review five categories of practices that are inconsistent with the drug court model and may disqualify programs from calling themselves specialized dockets.
Douglas Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D.
Senior Scientific Consultant, National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
A1: Staffing: Incentives, Sanctions and Therapeutic Responses - The Practical Application of the Science of Behavior Change (Part I of II)
The science of behavior change is complex and knowing how and when to use sanctions and incentives effectively can be challenging. What are effective incentives and sanctions? How and when do you use therapeutic responses? How should responses be delivered in the courtroom for maximum effect? This two-part session will briefly review the scientific principles of behavior change and then provide extensive information on the practical application of these principles. These two interactive presentations will provide examples of meaningful incentives and sanctions, discuss the impact of trauma and how to prepare the judge with the information needed to have an effective conversation with participants, share videos of different judges delivering incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic responses in the courtroom, and review scenarios of typical participant behavior for the audience to decide “What would you do?”
Part I of this presentation focuses primarily on staffing, team roles, a response matrix, and preparing for court.
Part II of this presentation focuses primarily on the delivery of incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic responses in the courtroom.
Shannon Carey, Ph.D.
Co-President and Senior Research Associate, NPC Research
A2: Stimulants: Their Resurgence in Ohio’s Evolving Addiction Crisis
Ohio has been in the grips of an unprecedented addiction crisis. Although most closely associated with opioid drugs including prescription opioids and illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl, in recent years there has been a transition to stimulant medications such as cocaine and methamphetamine. Deaths associated with these drugs have increased and are disproportionately affecting black men and women. This presentation will focus on the evolving drug crisis in Ohio, the effects of stimulants, and treatment approaches.
Mark Hurst, M.D.
Medical Director, Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
A3: Medical Marijuana
This session will discuss the importance of differentiating facts from alternative facts by addressing the importance of specificity, where data originates, and why science is important for public health. Participants will also learn about Illinois’ experience with legalizing medical marijuana, and how lessons learned may inform Ohio perspectives, as well as what happens when an industry defines the narrative about a product.
Aaron Weiner, Ph.D.
Director of Addiction Services, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
A4: Domestic Violence Compliance Courts vs. Treatment Courts (Part I of II)
Problem-solving courts have proliferated throughout the country in direct response to the complex issues which they address. This session is the first of a two-part series that discusses the ways in which treatment courts differ from specialized domestic violence courts. After considering some of the distinguishing factors between treatment and domestic violence courts, Part II will explore one jurisdiction’s pursuit to employ a hybrid approach to domestic violence and treatment courts to better respond to the overlap between these populations.
Danielle Pugh-Markie
Director of Judicial Education and Leadership, Center for Court Innovation (CCI)
Hon. Courtney Wachal
Judge, Kansas City Municipal Court
A5: Problem Gambling: Hiding in Plain Sight
Ohioans with problem gambling and gambling addiction are seen in courtrooms all over the state every day, but few are recognized as having a problem related to gambling. If you see defendants for drug possession, disorderly conduct, fraud, theft, domestic violence, assault, you are likely seeing people with gambling problems – hiding behind shame and silence. One of ten Ohioans has a problem, and one of 100 have an addiction to gambling. This session will describe what problem gambling looks like, how treatment should be an option in sentencing these individuals, and how to access the state’s resources.
Scott Anderson, LCDC II
Alcohol and Other Drug Program Specialist, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS)
Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, MPA, OCPC
Chief of Prevention and Problem Gambling Services, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS)
A6: Moving Beyond Guidance: A Walkthrough of the National Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards (Part I of II)
The Center for Children and Family Futures and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, with the support of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, have partnered in the development of the National Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards (FTC BPS). The goals of the FTC BPS are to guide the daily operations of FTCs, support state decisions regarding resource development and priorities, and improve outcomes for individuals, children, and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders who are involved in the child welfare system. This session will introduce policy leaders and local practitioners to the FTC BPS and provide an opportunity explore how adoption of FTC BPS will impact FTC practice. Attendees will walk through four of the FTC BPS, exploring how FTCs can operationalize the provisions.
Alexis Balkey, MPA, RAS
Program Manager, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
Jennifer Foley, B.S., CADC
Senior Program Associate, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
A7: Restorative Justice: Ten Years of Lessons Learned About Trauma (Part I of II)
Judge Paul Herbert started the first human trafficking court in Ohio. He will tell his fascinating story that has changed the way women are being viewed by the criminal justice system across America. What started as a fundamental change in himself, led to a program recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice for its treatment of women as victims of crime and complex trauma. Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to the signs of trauma, and why it is critical for improved outcomes in their court.
Hon. Paul Herbert
Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court
A8: Neurobiology of Trauma and How It Affects Survivors in the Criminal Justice System
Although the terms "trauma informed" and "victim centered" are beginning to garner a broader recognition and appreciation in the criminal justice system, a deep understanding of these topics, let alone a practical application of the concepts, are not always front and center in our investigations and prosecutions. This session will explore the very real impact of trauma on victims of crime, with an emphasis on human trafficking, domestic violence, and other sexual offenses. The audience will learn about primary, secondary, and complex trauma, as well as the areas of the brain most affected by their impact. Instruction will then focus on the affect trauma has on recall, credibility, and overall stability of victims and witnesses whose recollections are crucial to obtaining convictions in criminal proceedings, and how best to support victims and achieve positive outcomes in these complex cases.
Lindsey Roberson, Esq.
Trial Attorney, Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
B1: Court: Incentives, Sanctions and Therapeutic Responses - The Practical Application of the Science of Behavior Change (Part II of II)
The science of behavior change is complex, and knowing how and when to use sanctions and incentives effectively can be challenging. What are effective incentives and sanctions? How and when do you use therapeutic responses? How should responses be delivered in the courtroom for maximum effect? This two-part session will briefly review the scientific principles of behavior change and then provide extensive information on the practical application of these principles. These two interactive presentations will provide examples of meaningful incentives and sanctions, discuss the impact of trauma and how to prepare the judge with the information needed to have an effective conversation with participants, share videos of different judges delivering incentives, sanctions and therapeutic responses in the courtroom, and review scenarios of typical participant behavior for the audience to decide “What would you do?”
Part I of this presentation focuses primarily on staffing, team roles, a response matrix, and preparing for court. Part II of this presentation focuses primarily on the delivery of incentives, sanctions and therapeutic responses in the courtroom.
Shannon Carey, Ph.D.
Co-President and Senior Research Associate, NPC Research
B2: Stigma: A Barrier to Achieving Good Outcomes in Addressing Substance Use Problems
Stigma is an attribute, behavior, or condition, that is socially discrediting and is a major factor in individuals not seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Additionally, individuals who experience stigma during their treatment experience are less likely to achieve good outcomes. Even the most seasoned professionals sometimes use stigmatizing language. This session will address the effects of stigma on outcomes, and help the attendee approach individuals with substance use problems in a more helpful manner.
Mark Hurst, M.C.
Medical Director, Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
B3: MAT: Law and Ethics
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the recognized standard of care for treating opioid use disorders (OUDs); yet, roughly half of drug courts do not provide MAT or have blanket prohibitions against methadone and buprenorphine. As a result, participants with OUDs have substantially lower graduation rates in drug courts and many have higher relapse, recidivism, and overdose death rates. This state of affairs is unacceptable and raises serious legal and ethical concerns for drug court professionals. This session will review legal and ethical quandaries confronted by drug court professionals relating to MAT and describe practical measures that may be taken to resolve these conflicts for the benefit of participants, staff, and public health and safety.
Douglas Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D.
Senior Scientific Consultant, National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
B4: Kansas City Mentor Court Domestic Violence Drug Court (Part II of II)
Recognizing the role substance abuse plays in impeding victim safety and offender accountability in domestic violence cases, the Kansas City Domestic Violence Drug Court is designed to address the needs of high-risk domestic violence offenders that also have persistent substance abuse issues.
Danielle Pugh-Markie
Director of Judicial Education and Leadership, Center for Court Innovation (CCI)
Hon. Courtney Wachal
Judge, Kansas City Municipal Court
B5: Mediation Basics for Specialized Dockets
The use of problem-solving courts, particularly specialized dockets, requires a non-adversarial approach to the resolution of disputes. The transition from a traditional litigation model to a collaborative problem-solving approach is not always easy. The use of a treatment team requires a delicate balance of power among experienced, knowledgeable professionals tasked with helping individuals reach their personal goals, while reducing recidivism. Members of the team come into conflict with one another when issues of conflicting philosophies, high emotions, or burn-out are brought to the table. This session addresses the challenges of teams by unpacking the power dynamics that influence negotiations. Participants will practice using tools to assist in building healthy teams where differing opinions are safely stated, unique solutions to situations sought, and conflict is peacefully resolved.
William Froehlich, Esq.
Langdon Fellow in Dispute Resolution, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Catherine C. Geyer, Esq.
Manager, Dispute Resolution Section, Supreme Court of Ohio
B6: Moving Beyond Guidance: A Walk-through of the National Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards (Part II of II)
The Center for Children and Family Futures and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, with the support of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, have partnered in the development of the National Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards (FTC BPS). The goals of the FTC BPS are to guide the daily operations of FTCs, support state decisions regarding resource development and priorities, and improve outcomes for individuals, children, and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders who are involved in the child welfare system. This session will introduce policy leaders and local practitioners to the FTC BPS and provide an opportunity explore how adoption of FTC BPS will impact FTC practice. Attendees will walk through four of the FTC BPS, exploring how FTCs can operationalize the provisions.
Alexis Balkey, MPA, RAS
Program Manager, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
Jennifer Foley, B.S., CADC
Senior Program Associate, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
B7: Restorative Justice: Ten Years of Lessons Learned About Trauma (Part II of II)
Judge Paul Herbert started the first human trafficking court in Ohio. He will tell his fascinating story that has changed the way women are being viewed by the criminal justice system across America. What started as a fundamental change in himself, led to a program recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice for its treatment of women as victims of crime and complex trauma. Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to the signs of trauma, and why it is critical for improved outcomes in their court.
Hon. Paul Herbert
Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court
B8: The Role of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities’ Counselors and Services as Part of Specialized Dockets
Presenters will give an overview of Opportunities for Ohioans (OOD) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services and supports available to Ohioans with disabilities across the state. The presentation will focus on the VR process, including accessing services, eligibility, and the job-related services available to assist individuals with finding employment. The presentation will also highlight the Butler County Drug Court, where OOD has a vocational rehabilitation counselor, a job developer, and a caseload assistant currently embedded within the treatment facility and court setting. The model is designed to meet the sense of urgency of the court system and to assist individuals seeking employment.
Mark Fay
Southwest Area Manager, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (ODD)
Jerica Kruse
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor, Opportunities for Ohioans (OOD)
Janice Mader
Program Administrator, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
Closing Session: Equity & Inclusion in Treatment Courts
Women and some racial and ethnic groups experience substantial disparities in drug courts, including significantly lower access to and success rates in the programs. Best practice standards published by NADCP and a unanimous resolution of the NADCP Board of Directors require drug courts to monitor their programs at least annually for evidence of racial, ethnic or gender disparities, take reasonable corrective measures to eliminate disparities that are detected, and evaluate the success of the remedial actions. This plenary session will review evidence on racial, ethnic and gender disparities in drug courts, legal and ethical obligations imposed on drug courts to rectify disparities, and ways to meet these obligations.
Douglas Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D.
Senior Scientific Consultant, National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
Veterans Mentor Boot Camp Event:
Together as one, the Justice For Vets Mentor Corps builds on the undeniable truth that there is no bond as strong as the one that exists between those who have served their country. Our Veteran Mentor Boot Camp provides the foundation for a successful veteran mentor program for veterans treatment courts across the nation. Veterans treatment courts thrive, in part, because they facilitate veterans in the community to be of service to their fellow veterans in need. Mentor Professional Development is crucial. Our Veteran Mentor Boot Camp is a two-day curriculum designed to provide veteran mentors working with veterans treatment court participants the knowledge and skills to support them throughout the program.
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Opening Session - How to Manage Exposure to Trauma, Suicide, Homicide, and Drug Overdose
Perhaps the hardest thing that practitioners in treatment courts have to deal with is their exposure to trauma. This can come in the forms of hearing or seeing details of traumatic events, attempts or completions of self-harm, suicide, violence, homicide, and drug overdose. While clinicians may have received some training in how to manage themselves when these things happen, non-clinicians have not, and even clinicians may find these occurrences difficult to handle. These events can result in a variety of problems, including primary and secondary traumatization, burnout, and staff turnover. This presentation will outline the kinds of exposures participants in collaborative courts experience. It will also discuss how to build resilience in advance of possible exposures and how to deal with traumatic events when they occur in the context of collaborative courts. In addition, the presentation will reveal the results of a survey taken at the 2018 NADCP national conference on staff exposure to trauma in treatment courts.
Brian Meyer, Ph.D., LCP
PTSD-Substance Abuse Specialist, H.H. McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
C1: An Overview of the Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) Program Assessment Tool
In recent years, studies have documented racial and ethnic disparities (RED) in treatment courts, with much research highlighting that Caucasians successfully complete programs at a higher rate than minorities. Treatment courts must identify where racial and ethnic disparities exist in their programs and then make appropriate adjustments to ensure that all participants have a quality experience regardless of race or ethnicity. To help treatment courts with this task, the National Drug Court Resource Center at American University’s Justice Programs Office created the RED Program Assessment Tool to raise awareness about RED in treatment courts, assist team members identify areas in their system and processes where RED may exist, and to offer recommendations on alleviating racial and ethnic inequities in their programs. This session will provide an overview of the research literature on RED in treatment courts, a discussion on how to use the RED Program Assessment Tool, and a summary of a few case studies about treatment courts’ experiences using the assessment.
Zephi Francis
Research Associate, Justice Programs Office (JPO), American University
Joseph Johnson
Equity and Inclusion Specialist/Management Analyst, Research and Planning Unit, Mecklenburg County’s Criminal Justice Services (CJS)
C2: Military Sexual Trauma
One of the most complicated forms of trauma that a person can experience is Military Sexual Trauma (MST). MST is broadly defined and very common. Its consequences are highly damaging, including not only PTSD, but also depression, eating disorders, homelessness, and suicidality. Moreover, it often ends military careers abruptly. This presentation will discuss the definition of MST, its prevalence, the context in which it occurs, and its effects. It will address the multiple forms of betrayal that are involved and the differences between MST as experienced by women and by men. It will also discuss treatment of MST and how survivors can heal from it.
Brian Meyer, Ph.D., LCP
PTSD-Substance Abuse Specialist, H.H. McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
C3: So, We’re Not Supposed to use Jail: What Do We Do Instead? Alternatives to Jail as a Sanction.
Research has shown that jail is not an effective sanction. Why not? And if that is true, what should we do instead? This session will explain why jail is not the best option as a sanction in most cases and when jail might be appropriate. The session will also describe a different approach to responding to participant behavior and will cover a variety of options for effective responses that do not involve jail. Common questions will be addressed such as - What if we believe the participant is going to overdose? What if we are waiting for a treatment bed? What if the participant is homeless and we do not want him on the street? What if the participant has threatened the integrity of the program? And what if the participant is dangerous?
Shannon Carey, Ph.D.
Co-President and Senior Research Associate, NPC Research
C4: How to Build and Sustain a Successful VTC Peer Mentor Program
Whether in planning stages or an experienced Veterans Treatment Court (VTC), this session is applicable to all programs as mentor programs need ongoing ‘refreshers’ to survive. Properly screening applicants and training and supporting selected volunteer veteran mentors is key to ensuring appropriate role models for your participants. Providing in-house, court-specific training and ongoing education is essential to maintain policy, procedure, and success. Connecting with community partners and existing court resources is an ongoing effort that can ease the process. Specific and interactive examples and templates will be provided to help you build, maintain, and sustain community support and financial success for your VTC mentor program.
Hon. Taryn Heath
Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas
Lisa Williams
Program Director, Stark County Honor Court
C5: Lessons Learned from 10 Years of the Ashtabula County Drug Court Program
This presentation focuses on the ten key components of successful drug court programs and how the Ashtabula County Felony Drug Court Program incorporates those components. The presentation also provides detailed data regarding the participants and recidivism rates covering the ten-plus years of operation of the court.
Stephanie Belconis
Drug Court Coordinator, Ashtabula County Drug Court
Marie Lane
Director, Ashtabula County Public Defender Office
Michael Murphy
Executive Director, Lake Area Recovery Center
C6: Toxicology Testing When Monitoring Sobriety in the Age of Fentanyl
Toxicology testing is a very useful tool in the monitoring of sobriety, among several other tools. It however can be problematic based on the limits of testing. These limits are pushed when testing for the presence of fentanyl since it is so much more potent than most opioids and thus present in such smaller amounts. Approaches to well-balanced testing will be reviewed including toxicology testing, with attention to optimal frequency and cost effectiveness.
Ted Parran, M.D.
Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry
C7: The Top Five Challenges in Responding to Participant Behavior in Family Treatment Courts (and How to Solve Them)
Many family treatment courts (FTCs) are challenged with effectively responding to participant behavior. The complexities of supporting real behavior change and providing accountability to achieve the goals of recovery and safe parenting will require your team to be individualistic yet fair, problem-solving, and therapeutic in its approach. FTCs also need to consider underlying causes of behaviors, the effect of the response on the participant’s children, and the participant’s engagement in treatment and supportive services. This presentation will explore key considerations in responding to participant behavior through review of the most recent research and will explore hot topics such as the use of jail, phase advancement, and termination. A Take Action Guide will be provided to ensure attendees translate learning to practice.
Alexis Balkey, MPA. RAS
Program Manager, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
Jennifer Foley, B.S., CADC
Senior Program Associate, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
C8: Risk Need Responsivity-Why Does It Matter?
The Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards recommend that drug courts target high risk/high needs individuals or develop separate tracks to meet the risk and need levels of participants. When we understand the basic principles of Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) theory how do we use that information to optimize case management? How do we use RNR theory to reduce resource waste and deliver better results? What does the current research tell us about risk-need tools and racial disparities?
Kelly Van Develde, Esq.
Senior Program Manager for Technical Assistance, Center for Court Innovation (CCI)
C9: Engaging Families, Schools, and Community for Juvenile Programs
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines (JDTC Guidelines) strongly emphasize the importance of court engagement with families, schools, and community organizations to improve justice and life outcomes for young people. This presentation will discuss the supporting research, common challenges in soliciting engagement, and practical solutions to overcome those challenges. Using lessons from JDTCs around the country, this presentation will share ways JDTCs can successfully engage parents, or where the parents are not available, explore creative solutions to ensure the young person has familial representation in the JDTC.
Matthew Collinson
Senior Research Specialist, American University’s Justice Programs Office (JPO)
Bridgett E. Ortega, Ph.D.
Lawyer, Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning, John Marshall Law School
D1: Real Medicines Have Real Risks: An Explanation of Marijuana’s Potential Health Hazards
Any substance strong enough to affect disease processes is strong enough to also have potentially severe side effects. A curious feature of the modern medical marijuana movement is its inattention to potential risks. For example, Ohio’s medical marijuana program website informs the public on May 30, 2019, that cannabis can treat 21 different diseases -- yet says nothing about possible risks. This presentation will describe the biochemical actions of cannabis and how those actions contribute to its known risks. Anyone who consumes cannabis, or who works with cannabis-consuming individuals, will benefit from understanding its possible adverse effects.
Erik Messamore, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Director, Northeast Ohio Medical University Best Practices in Schizophrenia
D2: Role of the Public Defender and Prosecutor in Specialized Dockets
This presentation will include the research supporting the importance of both defense counsel and prosecutors participating in specialized docket treatment team meetings and status hearings. It will further cover the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Specialized Dockets Standards as they specifically pertain to prosecutors and defense counsel. As a resource, a review of the Office of the Ohio Public Defender’s Standards and Guidelines on Reimbursement, with a focus on the options available to courts to have the indigent defense costs associated with specialized dockets qualify for reimbursement, will be provided. And finally, it will include caselaw regarding the constitutional rights of participants.
Laura Austen, Esq.
Director of Policy and Outreach, Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD)
Marie Lane, Esq.
Director, Ashtabula County Public Defender Office
D3: How Judges Can Respond to the Stress of Family Law Cases
Judges who work in juvenile and domestic relations courts are exposed to people who have been traumatized and hear stories of trauma on a daily basis. Often these people and stories take a psychological toll on the judges who oversee these cases, especially when the stories involve terrible abuse of children. As a result, they may become depressed, irritable, angry, tired, and anxious. When these experiences become continuous rather than occasional, secondary traumatization may result. This presentation will describe the primary symptoms and behaviors associated with secondary traumatization. It will address what we know about secondary traumatization in judges. It will also provide specific tools to help judges engage in self-care so that they can successfully continue to engage in the important work they do rather than burn out. Material in this presentation, while geared towards judges, overlaps with material in How to Manage Exposure to Trauma, Suicide, Homicide, and Drug Overdose.
Brian Meyer, Ph.D., LCP
PTSD-Substance Abuse Specialist, H.H. McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center
D4: Trauma, Drama, Drinking & Drugging: A Look at Co-Occurring Clients
Trauma is generally described as emotionally distressing situation or events that limit a person’s ability to cope. This session is designed to help drug court professionals understand the role of trauma in substance abuse, mental illness, and co-occurring disorders, responding to women and men with histories of trauma in trauma-informed ways, and learning ways to avoid retraumatizing the participants.
Andrea Gomez, Mpsych, LADC-MH
Counselor
D5: Understanding ASAM
This presentation is designed for individuals to gain a better understanding of the various American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) levels of care in the substance use treatment spectrum of care, including the five broad levels of care from early intervention to medically-managed intensive inpatient services, and everything in between. Participants will understand the risk dimensions that factor into a clinical recommendation and rationale for the various levels of care, as well as gain an understanding of what is required in each level of care (e.g., clinical hours, support services, duration of level of care).
Deanna England, LICDC-CS
Clinical Manager for Treatment Services of North Central Ohio, Oriana House
Tammy Jensen, LICDC-CS, LPCC-S
Clinical Manager, Oriana House
D6: Teleservices for Specialized Dockets
This session will focus on utilizing telemedicine addiction services for specialized dockets, including drug court and domestic violence drug courts. The session will review how telemedicine services can be used reducing times to assessment, connecting offenders to services, expand service options, and improve care outcomes. Bright Heart Health, a grant recipient from Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to deliver telemedicine services to courts, will present on several implementations and discuss best practices for other courts to evaluate and implement telemedicine services. The presentation will explore implementation details to consider, communication protocols, assessment and treatment monitoring, as well as success criteria.
Jonathan Ciampi
Chief Executive Officer, Bright Heart Health
D7: Fostering Hope & Healing: The Role of Resource Parents in Supporting Family Recovery and Reunification
As family treatment courts (FTCs) are expanding and strengthening their collaborative partnerships, foster parents are being recognized as a valuable member of the team and for the important role they can play in supporting the goals of family recovery and reunification. Foster parents are now commonly referred to as "resource parents" to reflect the critical role they have in caring for children, modeling quality caregiving for parents, and strengthening family relationships. This live Café Conversation will include a panel of presenters who will share their experiences in engaging resource parents in critical activities, including facilitating quality and frequent family time, co-parenting with the birth parent, and providing a trauma-informed approach. Additional technical assistance resources, including a pre-recorded video presentation, Team Discussion Guide, and Take Action Guide will also be provided to enhance learning.
Alexis Balkey, MPA, RAS
Program Manager, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
Jennifer Foley, B.S., CADC
Senior Program Associate, Children and Family Futures (CFF)
D8: Crisis Planning for Specialized Dockets Teams and Participants
This interactive session will help attendees gain an understanding of how to respond to a crisis or adverse event within a specialized docket. Attendees will learn the best practices for managing a crisis, including developing a coordinated plan for communication, action, agency coordination, and critical incident stress debriefing. How a court handles an adverse event could determine the longevity and integrity of a program.
Michelle R. O’Brien, Esq.
Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
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xD9: Effective Case Planning and Management for Juvenile Programs (Part I of II)
Case management is one of the most important, and often underutilized, tools in JDTC programs. During this session, participants will explore how to develop case and treatment plans that best meet the needs of youth and families. Participants will learn about the risk/needs/responsivity model and why its application is useful with JDTC populations. Most importantly, participants will learn how domains identified in risk and needs assessments can drive case planning and improve outcomes for young people. This two-part session will include training on the Guidelines recommendations for case planning, and combined with integrated exercises, and time for your team to develop strategies to apply this content to your JDTC.
Matthew Collinson
Senior Research Specialist, American University’s Justice Programs Office (JPO)
Bridgett E. Ortega, Ph.D.
Lawyer, Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning, John Marshall Law School
E1: What Makes Us Tick
The presentation will include an overview of the past, present, and future of dealing with dual diagnosis issues. The question of why substance abuse problems are so prevalent among those with mental health diagnoses will be addressed. The cycle and progression of addiction will be explored in some depth. The efficacy of various medication-assisted treatments (MAT) will be reviewed. Why does dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) seem to be more effective with the dual diagnosis population? How can drug courts improve as they deal with the challenge of working with those who have both a mental health diagnosis and a substance use diagnosis?
Dennis Michelson, Ph.D.
Founder, Advanced Clinical Consultants
E2: Who are We Serving? Early Results from Ohio Specialized Dockets Data Collection
On July 1, 2019, all certified specialized dockets were required to start collecting data about each individual referred to their docket. This session will share analysis of the first few months of this data collection effort in order to provide the audience with a better understanding of all of the work these courts are doing around the state. Time permitting, audience members will be able to give feedback about the data reports that would be helpful for them to access and use in their court.
Brian Farrington
Statistics Analyst, Office of Court Services, Supreme Court of Ohio
E3: Legal Trends and Updates for Judges, Prosecutors & Defense Attorneys
This presentation will provide an overview of participants’ rights and constitutional issues facing specialized docket courts. Specific areas of focus include ex parte communication, judicial impartiality, specialized docket standards, due process, preventive detention, rights against self-incrimination, searches, medication-assisted treatment, medical marijuana, restrictions on participants, drug testing, and secular alternatives to AA/NA. The session will be beneficial for any treatment team members who wish to understand fundamental legal principles.
Marie Lane, Esq.
Director, Ashtabula County Public Defender Office
E4: Understanding and Implementing Rule 5160-1-32.1-Standard Authorization
In 2012, Governor Kasich proposed and the Ohio General Assembly enacted legislation to harmonize state privacy law with federal law (R.C. 3798.02). Prior to this change, state law applied standards for information sharing which in some cases were inconsistent with federal privacy law, creating barriers to electronic health information exchange and care coordination. The new law also required the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) to develop a standard authorization form for the use and disclosure of protected health information (R.C. 3798.10). To implement this law, the Standard Authorization Form and Ohio Administrative Code rule 5160-1-32.1 were created by ODM. This took effect on January 3, 2019, and provides a standard form for the use and disclosure of protected health information. The purpose of the standard form was to improve care coordination for all patients across multiple providers by making it simpler to share protected health information in a secure manner and in compliance with all federal laws and regulations including 42 CFR Part 2. ODM also developed the standard authorization form as part of the broader statewide initiative to integrate physical and behavioral health care services within Medicaid managed care. The form is not required to be used. However, when this form is properly executed it must be accepted as an acceptable release by any person or governmental entity in Ohio.
Janice Franke, Esq.
Senior Attorney, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS)
Betsy Johnson
Policy Advisor, Treatment Advocacy Center
Sara Zolinski
Health System Administrator, Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM)
E5: What Funders Want: How to Focus Grant Applications
In this grant writing training, attendees will move step-by-step through the grant writing process covering everything from reading and interpreting Requests for Proposals to writing comprehensive applications and budgets. Key grant application components and the contents of those will be discussed. Special focus will be placed upon information that funders hope to see in applications and what writers can do to justify their proposals. Tips and tricks to submitting a complete application will also be given.
Melissa Darby
Grants Administrator, Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS)
E6: Implicit Bias
This interactive session will use games, exercises, and videos to discuss implicit bias. Attendees will learn the basic concepts of implicit bias, how the brain creates relationships or patterns to process information, how social categories and stereotypes impact implicit bias, how implicit bias affects our thoughts and decisions, and ways to begin to debias.
Michelle O’Brien, Esq.
Principal Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
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xE7: Moving and Shaking: The Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing
The purpose of this presentation is to review the principles of Motivational Interviewing and how they apply to working with persons in the criminal justice system. The general background and basic principles of Motivational Interviewing will be reviewed as well as the concept of ambivalence as it understood in the context of Motivational Interviewing. The distinction between sustain and change talk and dealing with resistance from the perspective of Motivational Interviewing will also be covered.
Bradford Price, Ph.D.
Therapist, Townhall II
E8: Core Competencies for Key Disciplines in Drug Court
A dedicated multidisciplinary team of professionals manages the day-to-day operations of the drug court, including reviewing participant progress during pre-court staff meetings and status hearings, contributing observations and recommendations within team members’ respective areas of expertise, and delivering or overseeing the delivery of legal, treatment and supervision services. This session outlines the basic concepts of team development. It offers interactive exercises to help foster teamwork.
Vanessa Price
Director, National Drug Court Institute (NDCI)
E9: Effective Case Planning and Management for Juvenile Programs (Part II of II)
Case management is one of the most important, and often underutilized, tools in JDTC programs. During this session, participants will explore how to develop case and treatment plans that best meet the needs of youth and families. Participants will learn about the risk/needs/responsivity model and why its application is useful with JDTC populations. Most importantly, participants will learn how domains identified in risk and needs assessments can drive case planning and improve outcomes for young people. This two-part session will include training on the Guidelines recommendations for case planning, and combined with integrated exercises, and time for your team to develop strategies to apply this content to your JDTC.
Matthew Collinson
Senior Research Specialist, American University’s Justice Programs Office (JPO)
Bridgett E. Ortega, Ph.D.
Lawyer, Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning, John Marshall Law School
Veterans Mentor Boot Camp Event:
Together as one, the Justice For Vets Mentor Corps builds on the undeniable truth that there is no bond as strong as the one that exists between those who have served their country. Our Veteran Mentor Boot Camp provides the foundation for a successful veteran mentor program for veterans treatment courts across the nation. Veterans treatment courts thrive, in part, because they facilitate veterans in the community to be of service to their fellow veterans in need. Mentor Professional Development is crucial. Our Veteran Mentor Boot Camp is a two-day curriculum designed to provide veteran mentors working with veterans treatment court participants the knowledge and skills to support them throughout the program.
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