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Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI)
DCPI is designed to assist jurisdictions in the planning and development of drug court programs. Each interactive DCPI training session has been designed to familiarize participants with the building blocks of a drug court. Participants will have an opportunity to learn from and work with actual drug court practitioners and subject-matter experts throughout the DCPI planning process and will be afforded numerous opportunities to network with their peers.
In an effort to provide more effective DCPI trainings, BJA and OJJDP have targeted the trainings to four Subject Areas (Adult, Juvenile, Family and Tribal).
Participating jurisdictions must identify a team of professionals who will participate in distance-based technical assistance and attend one regional training event. All required team members must attend the required training event.
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Juvenile |
Family |
Tribal |
Drug Court Coordinator |
Drug Court Coordinator |
Drug Court Coordinator |
Drug Court Coordinator |
Judge |
Judge |
Judge |
Judge |
Prosecutor |
Prosecutor |
Agency Attorney/Prosecutor |
Prosecutor |
Defense Counsel |
Defense Counsel |
Parent Attorney |
Defense Counsel/Advocate |
Treatment Representative |
Treatment Representative |
Treatment Representative |
Treatment Representative |
Law Enforcement |
School/Education |
Child Welfare Representative |
Tribal Council/Community Leader |
Probation Representative |
Community Supervision |
Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocate |
Tribal Elder |
Evaluator/Researcher |
Evaluator/Researcher |
Evaluator/Researcher |
Evaluator/Researcher |
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School Representative* |
*Jurisdictions participating in the juvenile tribal initiative must also identify a school representative.
Adult Drug Court Planning
The Adult DCPI uses distance-based technical assistance and a week-long training program designed to fulfill three interconnected goals: (1) educate the team on the basic concepts of drug court, including information on building the components of a drug court; (2) provide the team with the fundamental skills necessary for the paradigm shift from standard case processing to drug court case processing; and (3) encourage and educate the team to build its program with an emphasis on cultural competency, while integrating the court and treatment.
Juvenile Drug Court Planning
The Juvenile DCPI consists of distance-based technical assistance and a series of two training programs designed to (1) promote team development and planning concepts, (2) develop and enhance juvenile drug court knowledge and practices, and (3) assist jurisdictions in moving from the planning stage to the implementation stage.
Family Drug Court Planning
The Family DCPI consists of distance-based technical assistance and a week-long training program designed to assist jurisdictions in developing effective family drug court programs that address the needs of families involved in the child wellfare and dependency court systems. Family DCPI addresses the history and concepts of the drug court movement, the evolution of family drug courts, application of the drug court concepts to the child protection population, and working within the mandates of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.
Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Planning
The Tribal Drug Court Planning Initiative consists of distance-based technical assistance and a series of two training programs. Separate programs are designed for adult and juvenile tribal training. Training will focus on the unique tribal justice approach which combines judicial supervision, substance abuse treatment, Native American traditional healing practices, and other community resources in a non-adversarial setting. Structure, accountability, effective therapeutic processes, monitoring, and evaluation are the cornerstones of tribal wellness courts.
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