Healing to Wellness Court Webinar Series

American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans: 
Outreach and Addressing the Legal Needs of Native Veterans

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – November 18, 2024

In recognition of Veterans Day 2024, and to honor tribal service members, the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) and National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) are pleased to co-host the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans: Outreach and Addressing the Legal Needs of Native Veterans webinar. American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) have a long tradition of service in the U.S. military. AIAN veterans are experiencing the negative outcomes of their military service in the form of high rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicide, “functional disabilities,” housing instability, and low employment rates, compared to other veterans. Thus, “access to justice” for AIAN veterans then can be particularly complex. This webinar will address how Native Veterans can be served through cultural sensitivity, effective outreach, and supporting legal needs through Veteran Treatment Courts or Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. Collectively, these efforts can support a pathway to healing and improved legal outcomes for Native Veterans.

This presentation was led by Johanna Farmer, Mary Rodriguez, Kristine Huskey, and Ansley Sherman

Part 1: Promising Strategies for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: Peer to Peer Learning through Mentor Courts

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – April 18, 2024

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute is hosting a two-part webinar series on the Promising Strategies for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: Peer-to-Peer Learning through Mentor Courts, featuring TLPI’s founding Mentor Courts: Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Waabshkii Migwan Healing to Wellness Program, Tulalip Healing to Wellness Court, and Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Urban Native American Healing to Wellness Court Program.

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute’s Mentor Court Program was conceived to address a critical gap in providing Tribal-specific technical assistance by developing and implementing a Tribal-specific Mentor Court Program. While Federal and State mentor court programs offer valuable insights, they often lack focus on Tribal-specific issues such as jurisdictional complexities, limited access to resources, heightened rates of substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, cultural values, and historical trauma. Furthermore, the unique sovereign status of Tribal nations, each with its own customs, laws, and cultural needs, necessitates tailored approaches to the development and sustainability of Healing to Wellness programs.

 The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), with funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ), organized the development, implementation, and facilitation of the Mentor Court Program. Part One of the webinar series consisted with a panel of these founding Mentor Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts presenting an overview of their programs, innovative features, and opportunities for the future.

This presentation was moderated by Alyssa Harrold, Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute 

Tribal Healing to Wellness Court: Developing a Native Veterans Court

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) (Article PDF) (PowerPoint PDF) – November 14, 2023

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) and the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) hosted a 75-minute webinar that focused on the potentials for creating a Veterans Tribal Healing to Wellness Court (THWC), or specialized Native veterans’ docket or programming. This webinar looked at Veterans Treatment Court and Tribal Healing to Wellness Court components and offered strategies for THWCs to consider in establishing veteran-focused dockets or tracks to address the unique characteristics of Native veterans who are involved in the criminal justice system and suffering from PTSD, other mental health conditions, and/or alcohol or substance abuse. This combination of characteristics in a THWC could assist this population that would greatly benefit from a tailored and specialized court. The development of the Yurok Veterans Wellness Court (YVWC) along with lessons learned and positive outcomes in the establishment of the YVCW was also shared.

This presentation was led by Kristine Huskey, Clinical Professor Law, Director, Veteran’s Advocacy Law Clinic, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona and Mica Brooks, Veterans Wellness Court Coordinator, Yurok Veterans Wellness Court

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: History and Evolution

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 22, 2023

This session will look back at lessons learned from the first four Healing Wellness to Courts and a look to the future. Healing to Wellness Courts have evolved from responses to addiction issues in tribal communities to respected programs that work collaboratively with non-tribal jurisdictions. Healing to Wellness Courts are opportunities for tribal communities to become innovative in their response to addiction issues and the criminal justice system, some of these innovations will be highlighted in this presentation.

This presentation was led by Alyssa Harrold, Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Angie Juarez-Monger, Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Catherine Retana, Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute and Grace Carson, Skadden Fellow, Tribal Law and Policy Institute

Putting the Wellness Court into Code

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 23, 2023

This session will discuss the recent TLPI publication: Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: Formalizing Healing to Wellness Courts in Tribal Law (2022), which tracks ways in tribes have drafted Wellness Courts into tribal law. Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts are restorative justice components of the Tribal Court. To the extent they operate a docket, adjudicate cases, and most critically, heal and restore members and the community, some tribes have noted their existence in the tribal code. Because each tribe is structurally and culturally unique, there is no one correct way to promulgate a Wellness Court into tribal law, or if that exercise is even necessary. This session will identify the considerations for code drafting, identify variations, and push tribes to contemplate how the Wellness Court operates in relation to other parts of the tribal judiciary and tribal law.

This presentation was led by Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Assistant Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law

An Overview of Legal Issues & Support for Native American and Alaska Native Veterans

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 24, 2023

The webinar will set forth basic demographic and historical information about the diverse backgrounds of Native American veterans including common experiences many share. It will highlight key issues of importance to medical and legal practitioners seeking to connect with veterans, including cultural issues and stereotypes affecting veterans; issues related to entering and exiting the military; the impacts of trauma; the benefit of linking services with medical and mental health systems and/or wellness and treatment courts; and the importance of tribal members and veterans in leadership roles with broad consultative influence in designing program models and outreach.

This presentation was led by Raymond Daw, Behavioral Health Consultant, Regina Roanhorse Begay, Court Administrator, Navajo Nation Judicial Branch Judicial District of Alamo and Judicial District of To’Hajiile and Andrea Seielstad, Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Dayton and Tribal Law Consultant, National American Indian Court Judges Association

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts as Restorative Justice

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 25, 2023

“Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts as Restorative Justice” will explain how the foundations of Healing to Wellness Courts (HTWC) are rooted in restorative justice principles, and how HTWCs have since evolved from these restorative foundations. This webinar will explore restorative justice approaches, current restorative justice practices found in HTWCs, and how to increase restorative approaches in HTWCs. There will also be discussion about why restorative justice is an important aspect of HTWCs, the wellbeing of our community members, and tribal sovereignty.

This presentation was led by Grace Carson, Skadden Fellow, Tribal Law and Policy Institute

Joint Jurisdiction Healing to Wellness Courts 101: An Overview

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 26, 2023

Tribal, state, federal and local courts have overlapping jurisdictions and face common challenges and resource limitations. To address these concerns, several jurisdictions have come together in a joint jurisdictional Healing to Wellness Courts (HTWC) model that acknowledges each other’s autonomy, while sharing resources for better outcomes for everyone. This workshop will discuss what joint jurisdictional courts are, how they began, and how through different forms of intergovernmental collaboration, tribes have been successful in operating joint jurisdictional HTWC courts.

This presentation was led by Hon. Korey Wahwassuck, Judge, Ninth Judicial District, Itasca County, Minnesota

FY 2023 Adult Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program Webinar

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – February 23, 2023

This webinar hosted by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will provide an overview of the FY 2023 Adult Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program request for proposals. Presenters provided an overview of the three possible application categories, solicitation goals, and proposal requirements.

This presentation was led by Greg Torain, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Angie Juarez-Monger, Tribal Wellness Court Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and Alyssa Harrold, Tribal Wellness Courts Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute.

Integrating Tradition and Culture into Wellness Court Programming

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 25, 2022

Rhonda Decontie, the Cultural Resources Coordinator for the Penobscot Wellness Court, will lead a webinar discussing how culture can support participant recovery. Rhonda will highlight how culture and tradition can be woven into Wellness Court operations and approached in the process of recovery.

Waabshki-Miigwan Healing to Wellness Court: Peer Recovery & Connection to Community

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 18, 2022

Experienced staff on the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Wellness Court team will discuss the re-introduction of the Recovery Support component to their Wellness Court. The team discuss the impact of not having a Recovery Support Specialist on their team and the importance for the peer-to-peer component. They will also highlight the planning and development process for a Recovery Support position.

Addiction is a Disease: Moving from Science to Success in Healing to Wellness Court Programs

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – May 11, 2022

This webinar led by Lori Vallejos discussed the science of addiction which highlighted the science behind addiction but delved deeper into SAMHSA’s four dimensions, then discussed recovery capital and why it is necessary for long term sobriety.

FY 2022 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program – Tribal Specific Webinar

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – April 21, 2022

This webinar provided an overview of the FY 2022 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program request for proposals. Presenters provided an overview of the three possible application categories, solicitation goals, and proposal requirements. 

This presentation was led by Greg Torain, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Jordan Martinson, Tribal Law and Policy Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and Precious Benally, Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute.

Person-Centered Strategies for Treatment Court Practitioners

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – October 27, 2021

Drug court practitioners have an interest in improving public health and community safety and one effective way of achieving this goal is through a person-centered approach to meeting the needs of community members with substance use disorders in the drug court space. The training will provide an overview of person-centered strategies and highlight the benefits and challenges of integrating these strategies in the drug court space. Concrete examples will be used to demonstrate how the principles and practices of the person-centered approach can support the key components of drug courts by providing:

• additional life-saving responses amid intersecting public health crises;
• effective engagement strategies for marginalized groups;
• deeper and more trusting therapeutic relationships;
• improved treatment retention and long-term outcomes;
• improved equity and inclusion;
• the expertise of people with varied lived experience; and
• adaptability in the face of drug policy reform.

This presentation was led by Dave Lucas, Clinical Advisor, Center for Court Innovation and Alejandra Garcia, Senior Program Manager, Center for Court Innovations

Taking Control over your Mental Health and Recovery after the Pandemic and Staying Prepared for the Next Wave

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – September 30, 2021

Addiction and Mental Health Services were greatly impacted by the pandemic. Recently, communities began to open and then close or remain closed because of continued concerns, potentially disrupting recovery. This session will focus on how we help clients, community members prepare for the next wave.

Youth Recovery

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – September 27, 2021

Adolescence is difficult enough. When teenage use of substance becomes out of control, how do we as a family, community, agencies support a youth in recovery.

This presentation was led by Anna Clough, Director, Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts, Tribal Youth Resource Center, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Kristina Pacheco, Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Lori Vallejos, Counselor III, Pueblo of Laguna Behavioral Health Service and Santana Bartholomew, Pueblo of Pojoaque Youth Pathways to Wellness Coordinator

Transgender Cultural Fluency 

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – September 23, 2021

The Transgender Cultural Fluency Training lays the foundation for participants to gain a better understanding of what it means to be transgender, clarify common misconceptions about transgender people, become familiar with the challenges transgender communities face, and learn ways to be a strong and engaged advocate for transgender people. 

This presentation was led by Shari Weinstein (She/Her), Legal Consultant, Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico and Adrien Lawyer (He/Him), Co-Founder & Executive Director, Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico

Making Data Work For You

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) (TLPI Logic Model) (TLPI Logic Model Blank) (Table for Data Collection Plan) (Table for Data Collection Plan Blank) (DTC Data Collection Form) (TLPI Presentation Data Collection Workbook) – July 21, 2021

This 75-minute webinar, hosted by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) and the National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC) is an opportunity for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (THWC) to learn how to use the data collected regarding THWC participants to answer questions and better understand how well your program is performing. This webinar will provide you with a framework for increasing your program’s capacity to collect and utilize program data. Specifically, the presenters will discuss what types of data should be collected, how to collect the data, handling confidential data, and the best practices for sharing the data with the team and stakeholders. Presenters will also discuss data collection in light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.  

This webinar was led by Dr. Christina Lanier, Co-Director, Nation Drug Court Resource Center Sociology and Criminology Department, University of north Carolina, Wilmington and Dr. Kristen E. DeVall,  Co-Director, Nation Drug Court Resource Center Sociology and Criminology Department, University of north Carolina, Wilmington.

Tribal Treatment Court Program Grant Submission “Office Hours” Webinar

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – March 8, 2021

This webinar, hosted by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), is an opportunity for tribal treatment court programs preparing to submit Fiscal Year 2021 Grant applications to have their questions answered by a panel of treatment court experts. This year’s grant cycle introduces a new two-step submission process for Department of Justice (DOJ) grants. The “office hours” webinar panelists will give clarity to this new process while also providing insight into treatment court related elements to strengthen your grant applications.

This webinar was led by Precious Benally, Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute; Carolyn Hardin, Chief of Training and Research, National Association of Drug Court Professionals; Dr. Kristen E. DeVall, Co-Director, National Drug Court Resource Center, Sociology and Criminology Department, University of North Carolina, Wilmington and Lauren van Schilfgaarde, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Legal Development Clinic Director, UCLA School of Law

FY 2020 BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant: Funding Opportunity for Tribes

(Session Recording) (PowerPoint PDF) – February 9, 2021

This webinar hosted by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute and the Bureau of Justice Assistance will provide an overview of the FY 2021 BJA Adult Drug Court & Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program request for proposals. Presenters will be presenting an overview of the four possible application categories, solicitation goals, and proposal requirements. Questions from attendees will be answered as time permits.

This webinar was led by Greg Torain, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Jordan Martinson, Tribal Law and Policy Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and Lauren van Schilfgaarde, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Legal Development Clinic Director, UCLA School of Law

FY 2020 BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant: Funding Opportunity for Tribes

Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program FY 2020 Competitive Grant Solicitation, PowerPoint: FY 2020 BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant: Funding Opportunity for Tribes – March, 9, 2020

This webinar will provide an overview of the 2020 BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant solicitation, including grant writing tips, tribal, priority considerations, and additional funding opportunities.

The BJA Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Grant program provides financial and technical assistance to federally recognize Indian tribal governments, states, state courts, local courts, and units of local government to enhance the operations of drug courts or to implement new veterans treatment courts. These courts effectively integrate evidence-based substance abuse treatment, random drug testing, equitable sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in judicially-supervised court settings with jurisdiction over offenders to reduce recidivism, substance abuse, and prevent overdoses, For the purposes of this solicitation, an adult “drug court” is defined as a court program managed by a multidisciplinary team that responds to the offenses and treatment needs of participants who are diagnosed with a substance use disorder. This definition explicitly excludes drug offenders who have committed acts of violence. 

This webinar will be led by Lauren van Schilfgaarde, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Legal Development Clinic Director, UCLA School of Law and Gregory Torain, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.

Webinar: CTAS FY 2020: Funding for Wellness Courts

Webinar Slide deck CTAS FY 2020 THWC Funding, Solicitation CTAS FY 2020, FAQ CTAS FY 2020, Budget Detail Workbook and other required documents, Sample Previous Successful Application 

February 6, 2020

The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), includes nine purpose areas of funding available exclusively for tribes from the U.S. Department of Justice. This webinar will identify what purpose areas can be used to fund a Tribal Healing to Wellness Court; identify significant changes from last year’s solicitation; and overview CTAS proposal writing tips.

This webinar will be led by Lauren van Schilfgaarde, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Legal Development Clinic Director, UCLA School of Law.

Webinar: FY 2019 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program: Funding Opportunity for Tribes

Webinar Slides
FY 2019 BJA COAP Solicitation

April 18, 2019

The BJA Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) provides financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to plan, develop, and implement comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by the opioid epidemic.

Category 1: Locally Driven Responses to the Opioid Epidemic—Funding amount: $600,000–$1,200,000

This webinar overviewed the FY 2019 solicitation and highlight the three categories for which tribes are eligible to apply. Applications Due: June 5, 2019

Panelists:
Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Timothy Jeffries, Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

Webinar: FY 2019 Funding Opportunity for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: The BJA Adult Drug Court Solicitation

Webinar Slides
FY 2019 BJA Adult Drug Court Solicitation

March 5, 2019

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Drug Court solicitation offers grants to establish new drug courts or enhance existing drug court programs. Federally recognized Indian tribal governments are eligible for both categories. In fact, in FY 2018, nine (9) tribes were awarded grants! This webinar will overview the FY 2019 solicitation, including requirements of the grants, the tribal key components and NADCP Drug Court Standards, performance measures, and grant writing tips. Gregory Torain, Policy Advisor with BJA will join the webinar and be available to answer application questions.

Presenters:
Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Gregory Torain, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs

Webinar: Equity and Inclusion in Family Treatment Courts

Sept. 6, 2018

Family Drug Courts (FDCs) have been identified as a promising model in achieving positive outcomes for families affected by substance use disorders and involved in the child welfare system. As FDCs work towards achieving these outcomes, it is important to assess whether the improved recovery, safety and permanency outcomes achieved for FDC participants are similarly experienced by individuals of all genders and diverse racial and ethnic groups. This Cafe Conversation will highlight the descriptive findings of a data set from a federal initiative on whether racial disproportionality and disparities existed amongst a cohort of families participating in FDCs. This facilitated discussion between practitioners from two FDC programs and at the Tribal Law and Policy Institute will feature their experiences and expertise in ensuring equity and inclusion in their communities.

Webinar: Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts & Juvenile Referral Diversion Provisions

August 16, 2018

This webinar served as the fifth part of the five-part virtual learning series, Introductory Tribal Juvenile Policy/Code Development, hosted by the OJJDP Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center. This webinar covers the definition of “therapeutic” justice and the purpose and types of Healing to Wellness Courts; surveys the statutory diversion mechanisms to juvenile Wellness Court; and discusses the basic components of a juvenile Wellness Court policy and procedure manual.

Presenters: Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Pat Sekaquaptewa, Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Facilitator: Anna Rangel Clough, OJJDP Tribal Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center

Webinar: Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program FY 2018: Funding Opportunity for Tribes

May 11, 2018
Webinar Slides
FY 2018 COAP RFP
 

The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) was signed into law on July 22, 2016. As part of CARA, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) solicitation offers states, local governments, and Indian tribes six funding categories to expand outreach, treatment, and recovery efforts to individuals impacted by the opioid epidemic. In only its second year, this solicitation offers immense new funding opportunities for tribes to design and enhance their own systems pursuant to community needs. This webinar overviews the FY 2018 solicitation and highlights the three categories for which tribes are eligible to apply.

Presenters:
Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Timothy Jeffries, Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs.
 

Webinar: BJA Adult Drug Court Grant FY 2018: Funding Opportunity for Tribes

May 9, 2018
Webinar Slides
FY 2018 BJA Adult Drug Court RFP

This webinar provides an overview of the Tribal Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunity available within the FY 2018 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant solicitation. This webinar focuses upon the application requirements of the grant, the tribal ten key components and NADCP Drug Court Standards, performance measures, and general grant writing tips.

Presenters:
Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Gregory Torain, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs

Webinar: CTAS FY 2018: Funding Opportunities for Healing to Wellness Courts

Webinar Slides
Feb. 6, 2018

This webinar provides a brief overview of Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2018 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This webinar focuses primarily on purpose areas 3 and 8, which can include funding for adult, family, and juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. The webinar details the CTAS application process, updates from last year, important considerations for drafting a Wellness Court narrative, general grant writing tips, and available technical assistance. Representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention were available to answer questions.

Webinar: Tribal Community of Practice: Healing to Wellness Courts

Webinar Slides
November 17, 2017

Hosted by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Tribal Community of Practice is a web-based event to share best practices and brainstorm solutions through peer-to-peer networking with tribal judges and other tribal court staff from across the country. November’s monthly call focused on the planning and implementation of a Healing to Wellness Court. The webinar focused on highlighting foundational resources and key considerations.

Webinar: Planning a Healing to Wellness Court: Inspiration and Vision to Get Started

Webinar Slides
August 22, 2017

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts bring together community-healing resources with the tribal justice process, using a team approach to achieve the physical and spiritual healing of the participant and the well-being of the community. This webinar walks participants through the visioning and foundation planning process to begin the development and implementation of a Healing to Wellness Court. Focus is given to the key partners needed, as well as primary components that should eventually be reflected in your policies and procedures. You’ll hear firsthand from seasoned tribal judges who will share reflections, tips, and lessons learned about their experience with developing their own Healing to Wellness Court.

Presenters: Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law and Policy Institute; Hon. Carrie Garrow, St. Regis Mohawk Adult Healing to Wellness Court; Hon. Jay Pedro, Gila River Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court
Conducted in partnership between the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, the National American Indian Court Judges Association, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Webinar: Healing to Wellness Courts Key Components and Standards

Webinar Slides
May 25, 2017

The Tribal Key Components form the foundation of all tribal drug courts. The Adult Drug Court Standards represent the latest research-based best practices for what works within the drug court setting. Applicants for Wellness Court federal funding are now being asked to abide by both documents. This webinar overviews both the key components and the Standards, and discusses how they inter-relate. This webinar is designed for those less familiar with the Wellness Court model and those seeking to use these documents to apply for federal funding and/or integrate into their own Wellness Court.
NADCP Adult Drug Court Standards Vol. I
NADCP Adult Drug Court Standards Vol. II
Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: The Key Components

Webinar: Holistic Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: MAT and Beyond

This is the third session in a three-part on-demand webcast series entitled Medication Assisted Treatment in Context. Originally filmed on September 14, 2016 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. This final installment of the series focuses on using MAT within an integrated health treatment model and how to use MAT in regards to monitoring, pain management, and with other medications. 

Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the different MAT monitoring practices and why they are needed (CHES Area of Responsibility 1.6.1, 1.6.4) 2. Identify that MAT can be part of a holistic solution to substance use disorders (1.6.1, 2.1.1) 3. Define the challenges of managing pain for patients on MAT (1.6.4) 

Sponsors: This webcast was provided by the Michigan Public Health Training Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The Michigan PHTC is a part of the Region V Great Lakes Public Health Training Collaborative and the Public Health Learning Network. This training was provided in partnership with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court, Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Behavioral Health, McLaren Central Michigan, and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute.

Webinar: Substance Use Disorders As A Public Health Issue

This is the second session in a three-part webcast series entitled Medication Assisted Treatment in Context, originating on August 24, 2016 at the Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center in Mt. Pleasant, MI.This session will include an overview of substance use disorders, specifically focusing on opioid misuse, and will provide a discussion of the need to approach prevention and treatment from multiple perspectives.

Learning Objectives: 1. Describe how addiction affects the brain (CHES Area of Responsibility 1.4.1, 1.4.2) 2.Recognize the current issue of substance use disorders within tribal communities, specifically in Michigan (1.4.1, 1.4.2) 3.Identify opportunities and resources for action around substance use disorders in Michigan (2.1.3, 6.1.2) 

Sponsors: These activities are provided by the Michigan Public Health Training Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The Michigan PHTC is a part of the Region V Great Lakes Public Health Training Collaborative and the Public Health Learning Network. This training is co-provided by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court, Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Behavioral Health, McLaren Central Michigan, and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute.

Webinar: Medication Assisted Treatment: An Evidence Based Treatment Option
This is the first session in a three-part webcast series entitled Medication Assisted Treatment in Context. This session originated on July 15, 2016 at the Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center in Mt. Pleasant, MI. This session will provide an introduction to the different MAT options, including a look at the advantages and disadvantages of MAT and the evidence-base supporting this treatment approach. 

Learning Objectives: 1. Describe MAT as an evidence-based treatment option for substance use disorders (CHES Area of Responsibility 1.6.1, 1.6.2) 2.List the advantages and disadvantages of MAT (CHES Area of Responsibility 1.6.1, 1.6.2) 3.Identify the difference between methadone, buprenorphine, naloxone, and naltrexone (CHES Area of Responsibility 1.6.1, 1.6.2) 

Sponsors: These activities are provided by the Michigan Public Health Training Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The Michigan PHTC is a part of the Region V Great Lakes Public Health Training Collaborative and the Public Health Learning Network. This training is co-provided by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Court, Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Behavioral Health, McLaren Central Michigan, and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute.

Webinar: The Tribal Key Components and the Adult Drug Court Standards

Webinar Slides
February 3, 2017

The Tribal Key Components form the foundation of all tribal drug courts. The Adult Drug Court Standards represent the latest research-based best practices for what works within the drug court setting. Applicants for Wellness Court federal funding are now being asked to abide by both documents. This webinar overviews both the key components and the Standards, and discuss how they inter-relate. This webinar is designed for those less familiar with the Wellness Court model and those seeking to use these documents to apply for federal funding and/or integrate into their own Wellness Court.

NADCP Adult Drug Court Standards Vol. I
NADCP Adult Drug Court Standards Vol. II

Webinar: FY 2017 BJA Adult Drug Court Grant: Funding Opportunity for Healing to Wellness Courts

Webinar Slides
January 27, 2017

This webinar provides a brief overview of the Tribal Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunity available within the FY 2017 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Solicitation. This webinar focuses upon the application requirements of the grant, the tribal ten key components and NADCP Drug Court Standards, performance measures, and general grant writing tips. Tim Jeffries, a representative from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, was available to answer questions.

BJA FY 2017 Adult Drug Court Solicitation
2017 State Drug Court Coordinators Contact Information

Webinar: CTAS FY 2017: Funding Opportunities for Healing to Wellness Courts

Webinar Slides
December 15, 2016

This webinar provides a brief overview of Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2017 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This webinar focuses primarily on purpose areas 3 and 8, which can include funding for adult, family, and juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. The webinar details the CTAS application process, updates from FY 2016, important considerations for drafting a Wellness Court narrative, general grant writing tips, and available technical assistance. Representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention were available to answer questions.

FY 2017 CTAS RFP
CTAS FY 2017 FAQ
www.justice.gov/tribal/open-solicitations

Webinar: BJA and SAMHSA Drug Court Funding Opportunities

(note, this link will ask you to register, and then take you to the recording)

Webinar Slides
March 10, 2016

This webinar provides a brief overview of Tribal Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2016 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Drug Court Discretionary Grant Solicitation, and the FY 2016 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Treatment Courts and Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Solicitation. This webinar focuses upon the application requirements of each grant. In addition, this webinar provides grant writing tips, and other potential federal sources of funding.

FY 2016 BJA Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Solicitation
FY 2016 SAMHSA Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Treatment Courts and Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Solicitation

Webinar: CTAS FY 2016: Funding Opportunities for Healing to Wellness Courts

Webinar Slides
December 8, 2015

This webinar provides a brief overview of Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2016 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This webinar focuses primarily on purpose areas 3 and 8, which can include funding for adult, family, and juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. The webinar details the CTAS application process, important considerations, grant writing tips, and available technical assistance providers. Representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention were available to answer questions.

Webinar: Current Funding Opportunities for Healing to Wellness Courts: CTAS FY 2015

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January 16, 2015

This webinar provides a brief overview of Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2015 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This webinar focuses primarily on purpose areas 3 and 8, which can include funding for adult, family, and juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. The webinar details the CTAS application process, important considerations, grant writing tips, and available technical assistance providers. At the conclusion of the webinar, representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention answer questions from attendees about applying and managing a CTAS grant.

Webinar: The Role of Probation and Supervision on the Healing to Wellness Court Team

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December 18, 2014

In this webinar, we will continue our exploration of the various team member roles and responsibilities, this time through the lens of supervision. Frequent and continuous accountability are crucial for participants, especially in the early phases of the Wellness Court. The probation officer is typically the team member that most assumes this responsibility. However, like all team members, their role is quite distinct from their non-Wellness Court duties. Kimberly Cobb, of the American Probation and Parole Association, will overview the role of the probation officer on the Healing to Wellness Court team, including important considerations, common differences among sovereigns, and common challenges that tribes have encountered. Sara Moffet, Probation Officer for the Nez Perce Adult Healing to Wellness Court, will then detail how this role is realized in her every day experiences.

Webinar: The Roles of Prosecutor and Defense Counselor on the Healing to Wellness Court Team

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Presented on August 6, 2014

This webinar explores the unique roles of the prosecutor and defense counselor/advocate on the Healing to Wellness Court team. While typically adversarial, these two positions join together to help their participant to enter the Wellness Court, navigate the Wellness Court phases, and ultimately reenter the tribal judicial system with no charges, a diverted sentence, and/or expungement. This webinar is ideal for prosecutors and defense counsel/advocates new to a Wellness Court team, other team members unfamiliar with the roles of their prosecutor and defense counsel partners, and all other stakeholders in the Healing to Wellness Court.

Webinar: BJA and SAMHSA Drug Court Specific Funding Opportunities

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Presented on February 19, 2014

This webinar provides a brief overview of Tribal Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2014 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Drug Court Discretionary Program and the SAMHSA Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and Juvenile Drug Courts (Short Title: SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts). This webinar focuses upon the application requirements of these grants. In addition, this webinar provides BJA Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program-specific grant writing tips, general grant writing tips, and other potential federal sources of funding. Finally, BJA representative Tim Jeffries was available to answer any questions about applying and managing these federal grants.

Webinar: Current Funding Opportunities for Tribal Healing to Wellness Court – FY 2014 CTAS

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Presented on February 18, 2014

This webinar provides a brief overview of Tribal Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2014 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation, also known as CTAS. This webinar focuses upon Purpose Area 3, which provides the most explicit form of Healing to Wellness Court funding, but explores other purpose areas as well. In addition, this webinar will provide CTAS-specific grant writing tips, general grant writing tips, and other potential federal sources of funding. Finally, a representative from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) was available to answer any questions about applying and managing a CTAS grant

Webinar: Orientation to Healing to Wellness Courts

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Presented on December 18, 2013

This webinar is a brief overview and introduction to the Healing to Wellness Court model. Healing to Wellness Courts, also known as Drug Courts, are a specialized docket intended to combat the root cause of drug and alcohol addiction through holistic, team-based treatment and intense supervision. This webinar examines the Tribal 10 key components, the common roles on a Healing to Wellness Court team and their responsibilities, the different types of Wellness Courts, and finally, common issues confronted by Healing to Wellness Courts in their daily operation. This webinar is ideal for new team members and tribes unfamiliar with the Healing to Wellness Court model.

Webinar: Unique Role of Judges in Healing to Wellness Court

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Presented on June 5, 2013

Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts are the unique collaboration of alcohol and drug treatment, community healing resources, and the tribal justice process. Each team member brings a unique set of skills and works together to achieve the physical and spiritual healing of the participant. Because of the nature of collaboration, functioning as a team member is distinct from the day-to-day tasks of tribal court. This webinar will explore the unique role of Judges within Healing to Wellness Court, including the basic framework of Healing to Wellness Court, the various roles a Judge must simultaneously maneuver, and the ultimate accountability that a Judge retains.

Webinar: Current Funding Opportunities for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: FY 2013 CTAS Purpose Area 3

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Presented on February 20, 2013

This webinar provides a quick overview of the available drug court RFPs for FY 2013, including the FY 2013 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Drug Court RFP, the Joint BJA/SAMHSA Adult Drug Court RFP, the FY 2013 OJJDP Family Drug Court Programs RFP, and the FY 2013 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) RFP (which includes both the BJA Tribal Court Assistance Program and the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Program). The webinar then goes over the tribal ten key components, which should be touched upon in each of the above RFPs, as well as some general grant writing tips.

Webinar: Two Current Funding Opportunities for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: FY 2012 RFP and Drug Courts RFP

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Presented on March 15, 2012

This webinar provides an overview of the two major funding opportunities available for Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts in the FY 2012: the first under the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), which includes the BJA Adult Drug Courts RFP and the Joint BJA/SAMHSA Adult Drug Courts RFP, and the second under the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This webinar will go over the RFPs; the tribal ten key components and the seven BJA evidence-based design strategies for adult drug courts; and conclude with some general grant writing tips.