2010 Drug, DUI and Mental Health Court Conference

Session Descriptions 9
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Breakout Session 1 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM (Continued)
Keeping Your Court from Becoming Case Law – HIPPA/Confidentiality & Ethics
Mr. Carson Fox, National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Drug court professionals face a variety of ethical challenges. They must also abide by strict federal laws pertaining
to the confidentiality of drug and alcohol patient records. These two issues seem separate, but are intricately
woven. This presentation will outline the fundamentals of HIPAA and 42 CFR which apply to drug courts, while
also touching on related ethical issues. The presentation will offer insights and resources into assisting your drug
court to follow best practices.
Maintaining Judicial Independence in Drug Court
Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley, Forsyth County Drug Court
This session for judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys will discuss the challenges of judicial independence as it
relates to the team approach. The session will include practical solutions to assist the practitioner in maintaining
independence while adhering to the 10 Key Components.
Building an Evaluation System
Dr. Kevin Baldwin, Applied Research Services, Inc.
This workshop is designed to help problem solving court practitioners develop and implement an evaluation system
that can provide evaluation data for reporting purposes as well as for purposes of continuous quality improvement.
Promoting Awareness for Motivational Incentives (Part 1)
Dr. Taunya Lowe, The Resurgent Group of Metro Atlanta, LLC
Research has shown that motivational incentives programs using low cost reinforcement (prizes, vouchers, clinic
privileges, etc.), delivered in conjunction with outside urine screening promote higher rates of treatment retention
and abstinence from drug abuse. This blending team focus assists their efforts on informing the field about
successful approaches in the use of motivational incentives (also referred to as contingency management).
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Breakout Session 2 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Prescription Drugs
Special Agent Bruce J. Cross, Georgia Drug and Narcotics Agency
This discussion format course will cover the basics of investigation of the diversion of prescription drugs from the
typical distribution chain from manufacturer to patient. Special emphasis will be placed on the differentiation between
dangerous drugs and controlled substances. The student will be able to list and explain the elements of the
offenses of prescription forgery and double doctoring; list the steps of the investigation and craft arrest warrants
for each offense. The course will round out with additional codes sections that apply to drug diversion.