National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts 2023 Annual Conference

NCREFC 2023 Conference Schedule SAVE THE DATE 2023 NCREFC Conference in Seattle_Final NCREFC 2023 Conference Registration Flyer  The program looks excellent! In addition to the many national presenters, local FTC experts, Meghan R Fitzgerald (FTC Training Coordinator), Gabrielle Cranor (Mason FRC Caseworker), Manisha Jackson (King FTC Family Recovery Support Specialist), & Jill Murphy (King FTC Program Supervisor) will be presenting on the 23rd, "Giving Context for Equity in the Courts: Where Lived Expertise, Trauma-Informed Care, and Belonging Intersect."  A pdf of the

Incorporating the Family into Treatment and Recovery, Part 5: Celebrating Families!™ – Nurturing Family Resiliency and Healing

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Free webinar hosted by NAADAC Celebrating Families!™ (CF!) is a multi-family, trauma-sensitive, strength-based program. CF! was developed specifically for families dealing with or at high risk for substance use disorders, multi-generational trauma, physical and mental health challenges, cognitive deficits due to trauma, genetics, OR in-utero exposure, and safety regarding child abuse, neglect, and family violence. CF! addresses these needs through building healthy living skills and educational peer support. It serves the whole family, including children zero to 18 years old,

Incorporating the Family into Treatment and Recovery, Part 6: Healing Children of Parental Substance Use Disorders

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Prevention begins with helping children of parents with substance use disorder heal. Trauma and chronic stress alter brain function and can lead to negative outcomes, including ineffective coping skills, lack of impulse control, attachment adjustment, and academic challenges. Identification is hindered by invisible stigma, family rules, and the child’s fears that no one will believe them. Availability and access to help is limited and decreases with poverty and other cultural factors. Children all have internalized protective and environmental factors that

RISE23: NADCP

George R Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX, United States

National Conference for all drug court professionals held yearly by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). Mikala Meize-Bowers, PhD & Meghan R. Fitzgerald, PhD will be presenting on data and evaluation in therapeutic courts based on work started during their work with the Family Treatment Court grant

Embracing Recovery-Oriented Harm Reduction in Medication Assisted Treatment

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Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is widely accepted as the most effective form of treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. MAT options have offered a pathway to recovery for many individuals who have found sustained, long-term recovery with the support of these medications and services. Despite this, MAT is often categorized as a form of harm reduction. In fact, MAT is known to provide many life-saving harm reduction benefits to individuals who use substances. So, which is it? A pathway to

NCSC: Family Centered Fridays “Creating User-Centered Courtrooms”,

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There, NCSC’s Nathan Hall, Principal Court Management Consultant, and David Sayles, Senior Court Management Consultant, will lead a discussion on how trauma-informed design for court spaces can support user-centered court culture. David and Nathan will be joined by Nicole Ticknor and Kimberly Ackmann, Deputy Court Administrators with Illinois’ 17th Circuit (Winnebago County), to discuss their jurisdiction’s proposal for a new, trauma-informed Family Courts Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to view plans for trauma-informed courtrooms and court service areas, hear

CFF Idea Exchange: continue the conversation from the July Practice Academy course titled, “Building Strong Futures: Increasing FTC Capacity and Scale.”

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This conversation is held as a follow up to the earlier Practice Academy on this topic, and offers a chance to discuss and strategize with peers. Come take part in a lively conversation on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT with peers from across the country. It’s a chance to share and discuss strategies, innovations, and challenges! Asking the questions… Do you understand your scale and whether you’re meeting the need of your community? How can

NAADAC 2023 Annual Conference

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Denver, CO, United States

The National Association for Addiction Professionals Annual Conference