The JHAWC Program Mohave County Probation Department’s Juvenile Health and Wellness Court The JHAWC Program Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference • April 18, 2019

Sara Colbert, Erik Larson, Emily Snay, Lynda Williams, Rick Williams The JHAWC Panel Sara Colbert, Erik Larson, Emily Snay, Lynda Williams, Rick Williams

Why JHAWC ? Underserved juvenile population High risk/high needs But not a significant substance use disorder Low Juvenile Drug Court numbers

Research Creating JHAWC Santa Clara County, California Pre vs. Post-Adjudication Guidelines Juvenile Drug Court Model Research

Creating JHAWC Developing Goals Brainstorming Developing a Mission Statement The Final Product Developing Goals

Eligibility/Admission Criteria Creating JHAWC Pre/post adjudication No violence Parental involvement Conditions: more inclusive Eligibility/Admission Criteria

Screening/Referral Process Creating JHAWC Court, probation, provider or family request Screened by Placement Committee Petition and Order taken to Judge Orientation Screening/Referral Process

Creating JHAWC Phase Structure Phase 1: Identification Phase 2: Connection Phase 3: Demonstration Phase 4: Transition Phase Structure

TREATMENT Emphasizes the underlying issues and discusses diagnosis What are the root causes of the client’s behaviors? Family dynamic Peers Discussions of the client’s symptoms and diagnosis

TREATMENT Collaboration with community members improves treatment outcomes Client Family Court Probation Behavioral Health Impacts quality of treatment

TREATMENT Strengths-based perspective and services Praise vs. punish Increasing access to treatment Advocacy for client in court hearings Creating proactive solutions utilizing the client’s strengths and avoiding the client’s weaknesses

TREATMENT Barriers and limitations within treatment School involvement Family involvement Community buy-in

SUPERVISION Specialized caseload Meaningful interactions bi-weekly Collateral contacts Staffing and decisions

HEARINGS Every other week Closed hearings Collaborative environment

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT Behavior Modification EBP Strength-based approach Removing Barriers PURPOSE

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT Applause and verbal praise Privileges and supervision reduction Awards/certificates Rocket docket Gift cards and prize box Phase promotion INCENTIVES

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT Restriction of activities Admonishment Essays Community volunteerism hours Extended phase time Order to Show Cause RESPONSES/SANCTIONS

CASE STUDIES

THE FUTURE OF JHAWC

QUESTIONS OR MATERIALS esnay@courts.az.gov or riwilliams@courts.az.gov