From Lauren at tlpi.org Mon May 2 14:39:58 2016 From: Lauren at tlpi.org (Lauren van Schilfgaarde) Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 19:39:58 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] Native American Legislative Update - Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts is #2 story In-Reply-To: <81616a60dc384c1d851868443361b361@MBX082-W2-CO-4.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> References: <81616a60dc384c1d851868443361b361@MBX082-W2-CO-4.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> Message-ID: <69f71069543146668c34ffe8571dcb2b@MBX082-W2-CO-2.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> Healing to Wellness Courts - an Update The strength of a tribe is in its members, and when a significant number of tribal members are caught in the web of drug or alcohol abuse, the tribal community suffers from the loss of their knowledge, talents, and leadership. Many tribal governments have recognized substance abuse as a community problem for many years, and dozens have established alternative courts that would handle these cases outside of typical ? and ineffective ? criminal court proceedings. Read More Healing to Wellness Courts - an Update The strength of a tribe is in its members, and when a significant number of tribal members are caught in the web of drug or alcohol abuse, the tribal community suffers from the loss of their knowledge, talents, and leadership. Many tribal governments have recognized substance abuse as a community problem for many years, and dozens have established alternative courts that would handle these cases outside of typical ? and ineffective ? criminal court proceedings. Known sometimes as ?Healing to Wellness? courts ? and sometimes by names in a native language ? these courts take a more solid and reliable path toward solving the problems at the root of substance abuse. The Wellness Court convenes a team to work with the participant on the healing process. Teams usually include both a prosecuting and defending attorney, along with people who can assist with the healing plan. Not just an idea. The plan might include anything from health care to family counseling to job training and placement, along with the healing elements important to the participant and the particular tribe. Many incorporate native traditions of dispute resolution, appealing to traditional values and relationships within the family and community to find a way forward. Some incorporate experiences that support culture and traditional identity, such as hunting, fishing, and subsistence activities, or spiritual supports found in sweat lodges, ceremonies and spiritual mentoring. More than 75 tribal Wellness Courts are now in operation, in nations that span 25 states. (For more information, see the website of the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, which provides assistance to tribes establishing Wellness Courts.) Gradually, federal law is catching up. In 2010, the Tribal Law and Order Act was signed into law. It included a mandate to the Justice Department to explore alternative courts to handle drug and alcohol abuse-related crimes. The Justice Department convened an expert committee to carry out this provision. In 2014, the committee issued its report, ?Native American Traditional Justice Practices? which recommended assistance to tribes to establish these alternative courts. In November 2015, Senators Tester MT and Franken MN introduced S.2205 to provide grant funding to tribal governments that wish to develop alternative courts for tribal members with drug and alcohol abuse problems, especially those who would otherwise end up in the criminal justice system. In April this year, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing on S. 2205. The bill leaves considerable leeway to tribal governments to design their own programs to fit tribal values and objectives under the grants. Unfortunately, the bill also insists that tribes adopt ?graduated sanctions? for participants ? including incarceration ? if they fail to meet the requirements of the program. Since punishment and retribution are inherently in opposition to the reconciliation and healing approach that has been well tested in the Wellness Courts, some tribes may find this requirement difficult to incorporate into their plans. Next steps: SCIA votes to approve S. 2205, and appropriations committees provide additional funds to assist tribal courts ? [http://fcnl.org/images/email/bg_header.jpg] Native American Legislative Update In this edition: Dr. Joe Medicine Crow Walks On On April 3, Dr. Joe Medicine Crow, 102, walked on. The last living link to the pre-reservation history of the Crow people, Medicine Crow was eulogized in many circles ? in the Crow nation, in the state of Montana, by President Obama and by Senator Tester, the vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Read More Healing to Wellness Courts - an Update The strength of a tribe is in its members, and when a significant number of tribal members are caught in the web of drug or alcohol abuse, the tribal community suffers from the loss of their knowledge, talents, and leadership. Many tribal governments have recognized substance abuse as a communityproblem for many years, and dozens have established alternative courts that would handle these cases outside of typical ? and ineffective ? criminal court proceedings. Read More Ten BIE Schools Chosen for Replacement Out of the 183 BIE schools, 78 have been assessed to be in poor condition. That means that they are 50 years old or older, and that 75 percent of students or more are taught in portables. Out of these 78 schools, 10 were chosen according to criteria created by the School Facilities and Construction Negotiated Rulemaking Committee that was set up under the No Child Left Behind Act. Read More Zeroing in on Education -- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs On April 6, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing on four education bills. Two would authorize programs in BIE schools; two would change the structure of the bureaucracy or the funding stream that supports federally owned schools in Indian country. Read More Update on the Federal Budget: Where's the Money? Congress is once again stuck in the budget process. In the absence of a budget, appropriations committees can proceed with their work, allocating spending authority based on estimates or previous years? totals, after May 15. Programs that affect tribes, Alaska villages, Indian communities, families and individuals are spread across 10 of the 12 appropriations bills. Read More RSVP -- In the Affirmative -- Apparently Required The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has scheduled a field hearing in Phoenix on April 22 on the Gold King Mine toxic spill, for which it holds the Environmental Protection Agency responsible. Read More Read full update here. See all our monthly updates. P.S. If you have trouble with the links in this email, you can paste: fcnl.org/nalu into your browser for the most recent Legislative Update. About Contact Us Donate Find us on: [Twitter] [Facebook] This email was sent to: lou at tlpi.org. Update your email address, manage your FCNL email subscriptions or unsubscribe from this list. ? 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For information on previous conferences see www.OVCINC.org. Questions: Tribal Law and Policy Institute P: 323-650-5467 ~ F: 323-650-8149 Email: Conference at TLPI.org Conference Website: www.OVCINC.org Registration Packets will be available in early summer 2016 Call for Presentations will be available May 2016 Formal Justice Department Conference Approval Pending. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2098ca541b563fa96b8822b3f/images/50ff15b3-94a6-4b98-afb5-a796d6df8b0b.png] Copyright ? 2016 Tribal Law and Policy Institute, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 8235 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 211 West Hollywood, CA 90046 P: 323-650-5467 F: 323-650-8149 E: Conference at tlpi.org unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lauren at tlpi.org Wed May 11 10:49:59 2016 From: Lauren at tlpi.org (Lauren van Schilfgaarde) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 15:49:59 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] Reminder: THWC Enhancement Training 2016: Call for Presentations Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg at 01D18F16.893CCA10] 2016 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training Call for Presentations Preparations are abound! We are currently planning for the 5th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training, tentatively planned for September 27-29, 2016, in Albuquerque, NM. This three-day training will offer workshops on a variety of topics and fields, all geared towards enhancing currently operational Healing to Wellness Courts. We are currently accepting proposals for presentations. If you and/or your organization would like to present a workshop at our Enhancement Training, we warmly invite you to submit a proposal by May 15, 2016. Potential topics could include, but are not limited to: ? Tribal 10 Key Components Practices and Principles ? Planning a Healing to Wellness Court ? Healing to Wellness Courts as Matters of Good Governance ? Team Building ? Legal Issues in Indian Country ? Sanctions and Incentives ? Case Management ? Performance Evaluation ? Data Collection ? Policy and Procedure Development/Revision ? Incorporating Culture and Tradition ? Ins-and-Outs of Supervision ? Evidenced-Based Practices ? Serving Participants with Co-Occurring Disorders ? Trauma-Informed Treatment ? Strength Assessment and Motivational Interviewing ? Importance of Law Enforcement ? Defense Counsel in Healing to Wellness Court ? Unique Role of the Judge in Healing to Wellness Court ? Collaboration with other Tribal, State and Federal Agencies ? Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court ? Family Healing to Wellness Court ? DWI Court ? Veterans Court Selection Criteria for Workshops will include: * Relevance to Target Audience * Fits into General Training Goals * Presenters Demonstrate Expertise in Working with Native American Communities. (Presenters with limited expertise working with tribal communities are strongly encouraged to collaborate with a co?presenter who has Indian Country expertise). * Presenters Demonstrate Expertise in Working with Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and/or State Drug Courts * Encourages Interdisciplinary Coordination and Cooperation * Highlights Promising Practices * Introduces Innovative Strategies * Comports with National Best Practices and Drug Court Standards Submit presentations proposals here. More information about the training, including instructions for what information to submit, and how to submit an application are available at our Enhancement Training website at enhtraining.tlpi.org. Questions about applying to this grant? Email wellness at tlpi.org. Open Drug Court Solicitations: ? OJJDP: Family Drug Court and Implementation Program Due Date: May 31, 2016 ? Joint BJA/SAMHSA Drug Court Grant Due Date: May 31, 2016 Copyright ? 2016 Tribal Law and Policy Institute, All rights reserved. www.WellnessCourts.org Consider donating to TLPI to help us continue our work. Donate here. Our mailing address is: 8235 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 211 West Hollywood, CA 90046 unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences<*|UPDATE_PROFILE|*> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 24815 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Lauren at tlpi.org Thu May 12 10:55:58 2016 From: Lauren at tlpi.org (Lauren van Schilfgaarde) Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 15:55:58 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] TLPI Call for Presentations - 15th National Indian Nations Conference Message-ID: View this email in your browser [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2098ca541b563fa96b8822b3f/images/b36bd4a0-7020-4064-8b73-aec5624b3dc5.jpg] CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Workshop Submission Deadline: Friday, June 17, 2016 Submit Call for Presentations The Office for Victims of Crime and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute are extending this invitation to participate as a presenter at the 15th National Indian Nations Conference. Workshop presentations should demonstrate methods and strategies to improve safety, as well as promote justice and healing for crime victims through cooperation, and collaboration between Tribal, Federal, State, local and private entities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Target Audience: The target audience is all persons interested in assisting victims of crime in Indian country including: Indian Country Service Providers (Tribal, State, and Federal): * Child Advocates * Child Protection Case Workers * Social Services * Elder Services * Victim Advocates * Medical Personnel * Law Enforcement * Judges & Prosecutors * Probation/Corrections * Substance Abuse Counselors * Traditional Healers Tribal Community Members: * Tribal Leaders * Victims/Survivors of Crime * Tribal Elders & Youth * Tribal College Faculty & Students We welcome presentation ideas for all levels of experience/knowledge. Presenters must demonstrate expertise in working with Native American communities. Selection Criteria for Workshops will include: * Relevance to the target audience * Fits into conference theme/goals * Presenters demonstrate expertise in working with Native American communities. * Encourages interdisciplinary coordination and cooperation * Highlights promising practices * Introduces innovative strategies * Honors and supports victims of crime * Workshop demonstrates clear connection to crime victimization ________________________________ Questions: Tribal Law and Policy Institute P: 323-650-5467 ~ F: 323-650-8149 Email: Conference at TLPI.org Website: www.OVCINC.org Workshops must conform to the Conference Theme "Harnessing Our Collective Wisdom: Strengthening the Circle of Safety, Justice and Healing" and one or more of the Conference Goals (below): * Honoring & Listening to Victim/Survivor Voices: Creating victim-centered/sensitive responses; being inclusive of victim/survivors particularly those from un?served or underserved populations, including LGBTQ victims; and promoting peer to peer learning opportunities. * Promoting Safety, Justice and Healing: Justice for victims/justice for all; understanding jurisdictional issues; exercising tribal sovereignty to promote safety & justice; highlighting the resiliency of spirituality & healing in tribal communities. * Honoring the Wisdom of the Past: Understanding historical trauma; enlisting tribal elders as keepers of our tribal histories; and embracing traditional teachings. * Promoting Traditional Values: Promoting traditional values and incorporating traditional skills in crime victim services; upholding wellness, mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally; and framing victim services around tribal traditions. * Ensuring Safety, Justice & Healing for Seven Generations of Children: Addressing child sexual abuse & education on developing programs for victims; emphasis on victims within the juvenile justice system; support for keeping youth within. * Working in Harmony: Building partnerships with federal agencies; supporting partnerships between tribes; education on the importance of networking and working together in collaboration to strengthen services; supporting multi-disciplinary teams; and networking with Native men to address domestic violence & sexual assault. * Supporting and Educating Tribal Leaders: Educating and supporting efforts of tribal leaders to achieve accountability and responsibility to victims of crime. * Sustaining our Legacy: Developing skills and incorporating cultural approaches to enhance sustainability and measurability; increasing the accuracy of victimization research; and developing capacity within victim services. * Healing the Healers: Ensuring safety and support for service providers. Formal Justice Department Conference Approval Pending. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2098ca541b563fa96b8822b3f/images/8d3907af-332d-4194-b998-d2b553973d18.png] Our mailing address is: Tribal Law and Policy Institute 8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 211 West Hollywood, CA 90046 Tel: 323-650-5467 ~ Fax: 323-650-8149 Email. conference at tlpi.org unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2098ca541b563fa96b8822b3f/images/50ff15b3-94a6-4b98-afb5-a796d6df8b0b.png] This project is funded by Grant No. 2015-VR-GX-K007 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lauren at tlpi.org Thu May 12 17:45:14 2016 From: Lauren at tlpi.org (Lauren van Schilfgaarde) Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 22:45:14 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] Treatment Court Pioneer Steps Down After Decades of Service In-Reply-To: <98e053e6d1d64496a4f20a24e8ffc192@MBX082-W2-CO-4.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> References: <1455515305.108360401463087800497.JavaMail.cqolmstr@acw-pxb02.capwiz.com> <6FA39BCE-A7EB-440F-8595-F33427F41906@nadcp.org> <98e053e6d1d64496a4f20a24e8ffc192@MBX082-W2-CO-4.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> Message-ID: <517604cfdbbb4ce48d3191d2aa39e706@MBX082-W2-CO-2.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> The Tribal Law and Policy Institute would like to join the National Association of Drug Court Professionals in thanking Caroline Cooper for all of her years of extraordinary service. Caroline, you?ve truly paved the road towards wellness. Thank you! [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/CKvo2Dz7b11/NADCP_AllRise_Logo.jpg] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/k7W79ugAXbw/divider.jpg] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/j3ZjeAyzMnr/facebook.png] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/x4bXN2F5BTC/twitter.png] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/UvMP2pTXNf7/youtube.png] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/UhFS2yGBB8F/instagram.png] Thank You Caroline Cooper! Treatment Court Pioneer Steps Down After Decades of Service On behalf of the NADCP board of directors, staff, membership, and the thousands of drug court and treatment court professionals working in the field, we wish to thank Caroline Cooper for her decades of leadership and commitment to drug courts and other treatment courts. Advocacy and dedication have been the hallmarks of Caroline?s career. She has served as a private attorney, assistant public defender, and the author of numerous publications addressing a variety of judicial system issues relating to the management of criminal, civil, juvenile, and family matters. For years, she has been a leader in providing technical assistance, evaluation, and training services to treatment courts and other justice reform efforts. She is true treatment court pioneer. Her work has helped transform thousands of communities, and her legacy will live on in the countless lives that have been restored. ?Caroline Cooper helped nurture drug court from a radical experiment to the foundation of justice reform,? said NADCP CEO Carson Fox. ?From the very beginning of the drug court movement, Caroline provided instrumental guidance and expertise. She has had a direct and pivotal role in the growth and success of drug courts over the last 25 years, and all of us who have worked in the field owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude. It is with great respect and admiration that we thank her for her years of service and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.? NADCP has posted a tribute on our All Rise Facebook page. Drop by and leave a note for Caroline! [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/WnGxFR88DVc/cooper.jpg] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/k7W79ugAXbw/divider.jpg] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/zeZqp1xV5EA/nadcp-logo-small-160.gif] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/YyRXE5sKo3k/ndci-logo-small-100.gif] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/AwJKGAeUjOY/ncdc-logo-small-100.gif] [http://cqrcengage.com/nadcp/file/yESP1HQpHyX/j4v-logo-small-100.gif] [cid:(null)] Unsubscribe [Powered by CQRC Engage] ________________________________ This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lauren at tlpi.org Fri May 13 14:21:08 2016 From: Lauren at tlpi.org (Lauren van Schilfgaarde) Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 19:21:08 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] NDCI Staff Search In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0639c9e3ee0540d892113442f4b94412@MBX082-W2-CO-2.EXCH082.SERVERPOD.NET> Greetings All, The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) is now accepting applications for a Project Director for its education, training and research findings branch, the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI). The position is full-time and candidates must live in or relocate to the Washington, D.C. area. Resumes must be received by COB June 6, 2016 to 703-575-9402 or via email at personnel at nadcp.org ? ATT: HR Below are the qualifications for the position. To review the full job description, please click here. Project Director for Adult Drug Court Training Initiative The selected candidate must have a Bachelor?s degree at a minimum, law degree or other advanced degree preferred. Other requirements include: experience in Drug Courts, Veterans? Treatment Courts, criminal and civil justice and substance abuse/mental health treatment issues; excellent public speaking, platform skills and public relations skills; and experience in negotiating, writing and managing cooperative agreements and grant proposals, budgets and award conditions. Candidate must be able to assist in formulating and administering NDCI strategic goals and objectives and must be able to travel 50% of the time. My Best, Carolyn Hardin Carolyn Hardin, M.P.A. Chief of Training and Research National Association of Drug Court Professionals 1029 N. Royal Street, Suite 201 Alexandria, VA 22314 571-384-1864 direct 703-346-6762 cell 703-575-9402 fax [http://www.nadcp.org/sites/default/files/2014/Web_banner.jpg] [Facebook small] [YouTube] [twitter logo 40.jpg] NADCP is a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating and offering technical assistance to Drug Court, DWI Court and Veterans Treatment Court professionals. NADCP does not certify, accredit, investigate, supervise, or have any other authority over any Drug Court. NADCP does not and cannot offer legal advice, and NADCP cannot guarantee the privacy of the information you provide. Accordingly, please do not send us any confidential information. This email is intended for informational purposes only. Information you receive from NADCP is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, including professional legal, health, and/or accounting advice or services. 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