1. Treatment Court Dockets
Vermont
Treatment Court Dockets
Compassion & Accountability
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Innovative Practices Conference
Vermont Law School
November 15, 3013

2. Treatment Courts in Vermont:
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3 Adult Treatment Court Dockets:
Chittenden, Rutland and Washington
Chittenden Mental Health Court Docket
Franklin Juvenile Treatment Court Docket
Caledonia Family Treatment Court Docket
Windsor DUI Court Docket

3. Adult Treatment Courts Serve:
High needs/high risk individuals:
those who are likely to continue to engage in criminal behavior without an intervention.
Criteria:
Substance abuse addiction
Co-occurring disorders
Crimes related to substance abuse
A potential sentence long enough to justify a month program

4. Treatment Courts Provide:
Intensive substance abuse treatment
Wrap around case management
Mental health treatment
Drug testing - twice a week
Regular status hearings before a judge
Referrals for:
housing and housing supports
health services
job skills training & employment
educational services
other needed supports

5. Treatment Court Structure
Program Phases
Orientation Phase:
~30 days
Clinical & legal eligibility
Orientation for referred individual
Change of plea
Plea agreement
Participant contract signed

6. Phase 1: Stabilization:
Detoxification
Safe and sober housing
Residential treatment
Intensive outpatient treatment
Bi-weekly court sessions
Drug testing / 60 days

7. Phases 2 & 3: Change & Recovery
As progress is made, there are additional requirements:
Treatment groups
Employment
Education
Aftercare plan
Monthly court sessions
Drug testing / 90 days.

8. GRADUATION
&
DISPOSITIONS