1. Henu’ Community Wellness Court

2. Contact Information
Chief Tribal Court Judge Sweet – –
Tribal Probation Officer Matt Oakley – –

3. KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBAL COURT JOINT JURISDICTIONAL PROJECT
PROJECT TEAM
KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBAL COURT
KENAI SUPERIOR COURT
KENAI COMMUNITY
JOINT JURISDICTIONAL PROJECT

4. Transforming lives for a healthier community
PROJECT VISION
Transforming lives for a healthier community

5. PROJECT MISSION
Supporting wellness and rehabilitation for those in need through a cooperative justice program to create a safe and healthy community

6. HCWC Core Team Consists of: Superior Court Judge Moran
Chief Tribal Judge Sweet
DA Leaders
PD Montague or participant’s attorney
Project Coordinator Telkamp
Tribal Probation Officer Oakley
Substance Abuse treatment provider

8. PROJECT GOALS
Enhance public safety, reduce recidivism, and reduce incarceration rates by reducing criminal behavior/recidivism among participating offenders
Reduce the costs associated with re-arrest, criminal case processing, and incarceration of HCWC participants
Use evidence based practices to enhance participants well-being and promote self-sufficiency while they reside in the community and rebuild their lives
Conduct outreach to inform the public about the benefits of therapeutic courts
Complete and document an annual team review of P&P, contracts, and handbooks
Conduct team trainings to assure best practices are used

9. IDENTIFIED PARTICIPANTS
CINA Cases - Families with substance abuse addictions
Long Term Jail Sentence with addictions
Individuals facing felony convictions with diversion
First time felons

10. HCWC is divided in to Four Phases
Phase 1 – Trust Phase – orientation and assessment (just show up and be honest)
Phase 2 – Belonging Phase – education and service planning (let’s work on work and learn about learning)
Phase 3 – Living Well Phase – skill development and feedback (learn new skills and build confidence in yourself)
Phase 4 – Restorative Phase - Maintenance and Transition (maintaining your sobriety and transitioning to a truly healthy lifestyle

11. Treatment Program Consists of:
Intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment
Intensive supervision probation
Frequent UAs (3x per week in beginning)
Weekly court hearings and core team meetings
Program lasts at least 18 months

12. OPTIMUM OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS
Life time sobriety
Reunification with family/healthy family environment and peer group
Avoid additional future charges
Avoid possible felony convictions
Avoid incarceration
Be gainfully employed
Become a mentor to other participants