Drug Courts: Where Justice, Treatment and Recovery Meet

Event description
Sponsored by BSAS
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About the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP): The New England Association of Drug Court Professionals is a nonprofit consortium of drug treatment court professionals from six states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine). Our purpose is to:

  • Address critical current and emerging issues confronting drug treatment courts through high-quality training and technical assistance.
  • Promote regional coordination and partnerships to address challenges common in New England drug treatment courts and develop responsive pro-active policies and practices.
  • Provide a central forum and repository of resources relevant to the development, operation, and administration of drug treatment courts.
  • www.NEADCP.org  

Conference Goal: To bring together Justice professionals, Treatment/Recovery specialists and community partners to identify practical solutions that will strengthen the New England response to addiction and facilitate the expansion of drug treatment courts/Specialty Courts.



Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

  • Address justice reform issues including harm reduction and recovery strategies in the criminal justice system with focus on Specialty Courts.
  • Expand their knowledge of current case management tools including technology, harm reduction and integrated care/supervision.
  • Discuss State and Federal Drug Courts and other Specialty Courts and evaluate a continuum of responses to the evolving opioid epidemic. Participants will learn how to apply the information to specific needs and populations,
  • Discuss current effective drug court cognitive models and be familiar with responses to integrative care.
  • Identify recovery systems of care as an enhancement to other treatment modalities.
  • Engage with the medical community and other disciplines including law enforcement and community groups.
  • Understand how to improve case outcomes using Evidence Based Practice and case management tools in introductory and advanced drug court operations.
  • Increase professional development through networking opportunities.
  • Promote peer and expert exchanges to provide support to Drug Courts and other Specialty Courts.
Details
Presenter
Several
Event date
to
Attendance mode
In Person
Address

The Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel
181 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

Cost
Two Day Registration- $350.00; Day One or Two Only- $200.00
Contact
Jennifer Fahey
Phone
5087527313
Position
Training Coordinator
Organization
AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.