 Some challenges: Trusted servant turnover; lack of follow through Lack of joint efforts with H&I Court card attendees overwhelm groups Groups don’t know where to get help ASCs are unaware of resources Drug courts are proliferating

NA & Drug Courts A Triangular Relationship Drug Court/ Parole Office/ Treatment Center Court Card Attendees NA Groups ASC/RSC Concerns about Attendees Interacts w/Drug Court

 Some Resources/Approaches: Presentations to drug court personnel  Chapter 6, PRHB Hold meetings at drug courts  Chapter 6, PRHB Newcomer Workshops  Chapter 6, PRHB addendum Introduction to NA Meetings (SP)

 What’s NOT Working?

 What needs to happen?  One idea: – court personnel and judge receive a presentation/follow-up from NA every six months  Other Ideas?

 Contacting Drug Courts Many drug courts have their own websites, contact info can be found there The National Association of Drug Court Professionals website (nadcp.org) Check the court cards/slips for contact information  Other ideas?

 Things to consider: Other “stakeholders”  examples: parole board, treatment center that houses Drug Court attendees Drug courts typically support quarterly meetings for judges  engage many judges at one time Use the PRHB to prepare  Chapters 4 and 6, and also Drug Court FAQ