From lou at tlpi.org Tue Mar 3 10:12:43 2020 From: lou at tlpi.org (Lou Sgroi) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 16:12:43 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] Webinar: FY 2020 Bureau of Justice Assistance Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant: Funding Opportunity for Tribes Message-ID: <3e1f1f3fbd9c4e479967a881d0f83580@MBX082-W5-CO-2.EXCH082.serverpod.net> Webinar: FY 2020 Bureau of Justice Assistance Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant: Funding Opportunity for Tribes Monday, March 9 ? Description: Register Now 11:00 am AK / 12:00 pm PT / 12:00 pm AZ / 1:00 pm MT / 2:00 pm CT / 3:00 pm ET This webinar will provide an overview of the 2020 BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant solicitation, including grant writing tips, tribal priority considerations, and additional funding opportunities. The BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant program provides financial and technical assistance to federally recognized Indian tribal governments, states, state courts, local courts, and units of local government to enhance the operations of drug courts or to implement new veterans treatment courts. These courts effectively integrate evidence-based substance abuse treatment, random drug testing, equitable sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in judicially-supervised court settings with jurisdiction over offenders to reduce recidivism, substance abuse, and prevent overdoses. For the purposes of this solicitation, an adult "drug court" is defined as a court program managed by a multidisciplinary team that responds to the offenses and treatment needs of participants who are diagnosed with a substance use disorder. This definition explicitly excludes drug offenders who have committed acts of violence. Regards, Lou ___________________________________ Lou Sgroi, Webmaster Tribal Law and Policy Institute 8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 211 West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 650-5467 ~ Fax: (323) 650-8149 Email: lou at tlpi.org ___________________________________ Please visit the Tribal Court Clearinghouse Serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities since 1996 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lou at tlpi.org Tue Mar 3 13:58:53 2020 From: lou at tlpi.org (Lou Sgroi) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 19:58:53 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] Now Accepting Workshop Proposals Message-ID: Now Accepting Workshop Proposals 10th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training 10th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training September 9-11, 2020 Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, California U.S. Department of Justice approval is pending. ? Calling all 10th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court practitioners, training and technical assistance providers, researchers, scholars, and experts in the field. You are invited to submit a workshop proposal to present at the 10th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training (Enhancement Training). Share your expertise, experience, and/or research with the key movers and shakers of the Wellness Court field. The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) is soliciting for workshop proposals that present the best practices in tribal justice, collaboration, and service delivery that enhance the capacity for adult, juvenile, family, veterans, and/or DUI/DWI Healing to Wellness Courts. TLPI will accept sessions that cover a wide range of topics. TLPI encourage proposals that detail innovative practices; specific how-to guidance; the integration of custom and tradition into the Wellness Court; screenings, assessment tools, and evidence-based practices that serve Native populations; planning guidance; and law enforcement/probation. Please visit our Prior Enhancement Training Materials for a sampling of prior Enhancement Training topics and materials. Selection Criteria: Workshop proposals will be selected based on their relevance to the field; engaging format; subject-matter expertise and training experience of the presenters; and supplemental materials. * Workshops will be 1.25 hours (75 minutes). * Workshops will be either Plenary or 1 of 4 Breakouts. * Workshops can have 1-3 presenters. * All materials will be posted on www.EnhancementTraining.org and ?www.WellnessCourts.org for attendees to access during, and subsequent to, the training. * Presenters will be expected to pay for their own travel expenses. * When drafting your workshop proposal description, consider that this language could be used as the workshop description in conference materials. Workshop Proposals Are Due: Friday, May 1, 2020 Workshop Proposals: Please submit your workshop proposal below. Workshop proposals should include: * Each Presenter's Name * Presenter(s)' Title * Presenter(s)' Organization * Presenter(s)' Email * Presenter(s)' Biography (no more than 250 words) * Workshop Title * Workshop Description (no more than 250 words) * Workshop Category TLPI is generally unable to provide time or travel compensation. However, if attendance is otherwise impossible, TLPI will explore travel assistance where feasible. The 10th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training is a free training, and all presentation materials will be provided to attendees. We look forward to sharing your expertise with Indian country. Thank you! Submit Here! ? Regards, Lou ___________________________________ Lou Sgroi, Webmaster Tribal Law and Policy Institute 8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 211 West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 650-5467 ~ Fax: (323) 650-8149 Email: lou at tlpi.org ___________________________________ Please visit the Tribal Court Clearinghouse Serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities since 1996 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lou at tlpi.org Tue Mar 3 15:19:19 2020 From: lou at tlpi.org (Lou Sgroi) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 21:19:19 +0000 Subject: [Tribal-drug-courts] 2020 National Evaluation of Family Treatment Courts Message-ID: <39a972889c804cacadc3d83cd9548fbb@MBX082-W5-CO-2.EXCH082.serverpod.net> The Center for Children and Family Futures (CCFF) is pleased to support the 2020 National Evaluation of Family Treatment Courts (NEFTCs). This first-ever nationwide evaluation of FTC practices is funded by the Department of Justice and led by NPC Research, with input from CCFF, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), and other experts in the field. Existing research suggests that participation in an effective FTC increases the likelihood that the family will be reunified, that parents will attain stable recovery, and that children will not experience a recurrence of neglect or abuse. However, FTCs have not been studied as much as some other problem-solving courts such as Adult Criminal Treatment Courts. Broad participation in this study - by FTCs like yours - will significantly increase our knowledge about what practices improve outcomes for families involved in the child welfare system who have substance use or co-occurring disorders. Data collected through the survey will be aggregated and analyzed to determine which FTC practices are associated with positive outcomes and which practices either have no effect or are potentially harmful or not cost-effective. The findings from this evaluation will inform policy and resource decisions within the child welfare, court, and treatment systems. The coordinator (or potentially another member) of your team will receive an email from the National Evaluation of Family Treatment Courts that contains more information about the study and step-by-step instructions for completing the online survey. The survey must be completed no later than March 30. Sites that complete the survey will receive an individualized report that provides feedback on how your team's reported practices align with best practices. Your team will also be invited to participate in a national Webinar led by the evaluators who will provide guidance on how to interpret and use the results for program improvement. Finally, up to five FTCs will be offered the opportunity to participate in an outcome study conducted by NPC at no cost to your site. NPC Research, CCFF, and NADCP have worked together to develop an up-to-date list of all operational FTCs and their FTC coordinators. However, we recognize the list may not be complete or the coordinator may have changed. If your FTC has not received an email inviting you to participate in the survey please contact the NEFTC helpline at 503-680-6085 so your FTC can be added to the list. In the meantime, if you have any immediate questions or would like to learn more about the NEFTC, you can access a list of frequently asked questions at https://npcresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/NEFTC-FAQ-2020.pdf or you can contact the NPC Research Team at 503-680-6085 or FTCSurveyHelp at npcresearch.com. Thank you in advance for taking part in this ground-breaking national FTC evaluation. We commend your team for the lifesaving work you do every day for families and your community. Regards, Lou ___________________________________ Lou Sgroi, Webmaster Tribal Law and Policy Institute 8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 211 West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 650-5467 ~ Fax: (323) 650-8149 Email: lou at tlpi.org ___________________________________ Please visit the Tribal Court Clearinghouse Serving American Indian/Alaska Native communities since 1996 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: