2010 Drug, DUI and Mental Health Court Conference

Session Descriptions 14
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Breakout Session 5 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Continued)
Ensuring Sustainability: Grants and DATE Funds
Judge Michael P. Boggs, Waycross Judicial Circuit; Eden Freeman, City of Sandy Springs
Preparing your drug court for long-term financial sustainability is a daunting task. Most drug courts, like other local
government programs, operate with a combination of funds, including city and county budget appropriations, state
and federal grants, reorganization of existing resources and perhaps foundation and community support. This session
will explore the need to plan for long-term sustainability of your drug court program and the steps you can
take.
12 Step and Courts: Solutions & Spirituality
Mr. Bob King, Dawson County Drug & DUI Court
This session will educate participants on the twelve steps and how blending court accountability, twelve step support,
and spiritual growth leads to a long term recovery.
How to Manage Drug Courts and Stay in Compliance Within ASFA Timelines for Children in Foster Care
Judge Juanita Stedman, Cobb County Juvenile Court-Family Drug Court; Judge Patricia P. Stone, Chatham County Family
Dependency Treatment Court; Judge John Worcester-Holland, Appalachian Circuit Family Dependency Treatment Court
Substance abuse by a primary caregiver is the most frequent reason for children coming into foster care, especially
for newborns. Substance abuse treatment requires time and commitment for the parent as well as for the system.
Relapse time is often part of the recovery process. Yet, young baby brains need caring, stable adults for attachment
and full capacity brain growth. ASFA (Adoption and Safe Families Act) mandates movement toward permanency
for children in foster care for 15 out of 22 months. How do all these requirements get balanced in Family
Treatment Drug Courts? Carefully. Come listen to three Georgia juvenile court judges talk about what they do
every day to both comply with the law and serve the children and families before them.
When Sanctions and Incentives Don’t Work: Responding to Addiction-Driven Non-Compliance
Mr. Terrence Walton, DC Pretrial Services Agency
This presentation will uncover the theories underlying incentives and sanctions in drug courts and suggest strategies
for using these powerful tools to effectively influence participant behavior. Special emphasis will be given to distinguishing
between addictive behaviors and criminal behaviors, as well as suggesting when and how to respond differentially
to both. Finally, this session will describe when sanctions don’t work and how sanctioning not working can
sometimes actually assist in the treatment process.
Essential Components of a Successful Drug Testing Program
Mr. Paul L. Cary, M.S., University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia Missouri, Toxicology and Drug Monitoring Laboratory
Effective drug testing in drug court is essential to the overall success of the program. This presentation is designed
to provide information and strategies for building and maintaining a successful drug testing program. Collection
strategies and result interpretation - two essential components of a credible testing program will be discussed. Attendees
will learn the reasons for testing, how to select clients for maximum abstinence surveillance, and what
specimens yield the best results. An additional focus issue will be controlling sample tampering.