By: The Hon. Patrick C. Bowler, ret. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that more than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses during the 12-month period ending April 2021. Health officials described the dramatic increase in overdose deaths as an example of the devastating effects of COVID-19 as it spreads far […]
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Honoring our Veterans – The Importance of Veterans Treatment Courts
It’s easy to get lost in the patriotic spirit that the month of November brings. Social media posts honoring our veterans, American flags hung proudly, and radio stations sharing stories of heroes that risked their lives for our nation gives us a warm feeling of pride. Surprisingly, there is another side to the veterans we […]
Read MoreHow to Choose A Drug Testing Partner That Ensures Child Safety In Your Child and Family Services Program
Child and family protection services programs serve a critical role in social service and criminal justice systems. With a goal of reuniting families safely, they ultimately serve to protect children from neglect and abuse even if that means separating them from their biological families when needed. Many of these programs are either state funded or […]
Read MoreEvidence Based Practices Begin with Assessments and Much More
By: Kathy Waters The research is clear for changing the behavior of justice involved individuals, however, the research is useless if practitioners do not use and apply the research. Community corrections agencies must allow research and the principles of evidence based practices to drive policy regarding supervising the justice involved individuals under their control. Failing […]
Read MoreThe Landscape of Legalized and Medical Marijuana: Rocky Navigation for Treatment Courts and Probation Across the Country
Hon. Patrick C. Bowler, ret. Although the laws regarding the use of marijuana vary from state to state, the legalization of recreational marijuana and/or medical marijuana in some have created significant issues for probation departments and treatment courts. Probation departments are tasked with efforts to establish effective rehabilitation for probationers and treatment courts have successfully […]
Read MoreMental Health and SUD – A Co-Occurring Disorder on the Rise Since 2020
As the US continues to struggle with the aftermath of COVID-19, America has experienced an increase in the number of overdose deaths as a result of isolation and lack of support for those individuals with mental health and substance use disorders (SUD). From May 2019 to May 2020, there were over 81,000 drug overdose deaths […]
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