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Updated: All Rise, Critical Issues for Defense Attorneys

Are you a defense attorney working in or liaising with a treatment court? All Rise’s Treatment Court Institute has recently updated “Critical Issues for Defense Attorneys in Drug Courts.” Originally published in 2003, this publication serves as a reference guide for current or prospective defense attorneys who practice in treatment courts; it also provides useful …

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Solicitation for Applications: SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Seeks Communities, Agencies, and Organizations to Develop Trauma-Informed Training Capacity

SAMHSA’s GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation, operated by Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA), known nationally for its work regarding people with behavioral health needs involved in the criminal justice system, is soliciting applications from communities, agencies, and organizations interested in developing a capacity to provide trauma-informed training. Apply for this opportunity to …

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Upcoming Webinar: The Legal Landscape of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Why must counties and courts ensure that incarcerated persons are provided medication assisted treatment (MAT) in alignment with prevailing standards?  Lawsuits arising from denial of access to treatment for substance use continue to proliferate in California and across the country. Keegan Warren, JD, LLM will offer an overview of litigation resulting in counties and even …

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NEW TOOL: Public Health Meets Public Safety

  Public Health Meets Public Safety is a new tool for California that compiles over 30 different publicly available data sources on social determinants of health and justice outcomes in one easy-to-use portal. This project, a collaboration between The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and California’s Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health …

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Supporting Vets in the CJ System Part 2: Responding to Co-occuring PTSD & SUD

Register now!   Review the news and register with SAMHSA by clicking here In Part 1 of the “Supporting Veterans in the Criminal Justice System” webinar series, speakers from VA will provide an overview of the services that exist to support Veterans involved with the criminal justice system. August 8, 2023, 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET In …

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Disrupting the Narrative: Stories of Hope and Transformation

Participate by sharing your story!   Share your story Disrupting the Narrative aspires to highlight real-life experiences of those who triumph over the challenges of substance misuse, and how story and creativity is used to be a part of something bigger. Learn more by clicking the link above All entries must be submitted by August 4, …

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Family Treatment Court Training Series

Live Conversation: July 25, Peer-to-Peer Idea Exchange: August 22   Register now here The 2023 Family Treatment Court Practice Academy Series, “Blueprints to the Future” is offering two new courses for 2023! This training series, led by the Center for Children and Family Futures, helps professionals from family treatment courts, child welfare, substance use and …

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