activities · 11
what they do
direct service · 3
- Hosting an Annual Art Contest Art Programs for Incarcerated and At-Risk YouthHosts an Annual Art Contest for treatment court participants to share their art, awarding gift cards to the top five winners.
- Hosting an Annual Art Contest Art Programs for Incarcerated and At-Risk YouthThe organization hosts an Annual Art Contest for treatment court participants to share their art, awarding gift cards to the top five winners.
- Hosting an Annual Art Contest Art Programs for Incarcerated and At-Risk YouthThe organization hosts an Annual Art Contest for treatment court participants to share their art and awards gift cards to the top five winners.
capacity building · 8
- Maintaining an Advisory Committee Behavioral Health Court Support & TrainingThe organization maintains an Advisory Committee with representatives from each of Arizona's 15 counties with operational treatment courts, along with the Past President and the AOC Adult Drug Court Coordinator, to gather input on treatment court success, challenges, and suggestions for improvement.
- Maintaining an Advisory Committee Behavioral Health Court Support & TrainingMaintains an Advisory Committee comprising the Past President, the AOC Adult Drug Court Coordinator, and representatives from each of Arizona's 15 counties with operational treatment courts to gather input on treatment court success, challenges, and suggestions for improvement.
- Organizing an Annual Treatment Courts Conference Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesHosts an annual 2.5-day Treatment Courts Conference in Prescott, Arizona, providing education, networking opportunities, and training on evidence-based practices for various professionals involved with Arizona's treatment courts, including probation and parole staff, judges, attorneys, and behavioral health providers.
- Organizing and Hosting an Annual Treatment Courts Conference Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesThe organization plans, manages, and hosts an annual 2.5-day Treatment Courts Conference in Prescott, Arizona, providing education, networking opportunities, and bringing in nationally recognized professionals to improve Arizona's treatment courts and educate various professionals on serving individuals involved with treatment courts.
- Providing Training and Technical Assistance Behavioral Health Court Support & TrainingThe organization provides training and technical assistance to its members and problem-solving court teams across Arizona on evidence-based practices, team roles in problem-solving courts, Drug Court standards, and effective programming for substance use and mental health disorders. This includes soliciting and vetting faculty and managing training requests and delivery records.
- Providing Training and Technical Assistance Behavioral Health Court Support & TrainingOffers technical assistance and training to its members and problem-solving court teams across Arizona on evidence-based practices, team roles in problem-solving courts, Drug Court standards, and effective programming for substance use and mental health disorders. This includes soliciting and vetting faculty and managing training requests and records.
- Providing Training and Technical Assistance Behavioral Health Court Support & TrainingThe organization provides technical assistance and training to its members and problem-solving court teams across Arizona on evidence-based practices, team roles in problem-solving courts, Drug Court standards, and effective programming for substance use and mental health disorders. This includes soliciting and vetting faculty and managing training requests and delivery records.
- Recognizing Excellence and Innovation in Treatment Courts Professional and Organizational Achievement AwardsThe organization recognizes treatment court teams and individuals for their exceptional performance, dedication, and innovative approaches that advance treatment court principles and improve program outcomes through annual awards such as the Excellence Award and Innovation Award.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Art-Based Therapy for Expression and Healing art-based therapyThe organization utilizes art as a nonverbal means to facilitate communication, encourage self-exploration, and aid in coping with difficult subjects, thereby promoting healing.
- Balancing public safety and due process in legal counselThe organization focuses on the roles of prosecution and defense counsel in balancing public safety with participants' due process rights within the justice system.
- Balancing public safety and participant due processThe organization focuses on the roles of prosecution and defense counsel in balancing public safety with participants' due process rights within the justice system.
- Early identification and intervention for specialized court participantsThe organization emphasizes early and prompt identification of eligible participants for specialized courts, such as Veterans Treatment Court, to facilitate timely intervention and support.
- Facilitating healing and self-exploration through art art-based therapyThe organization utilizes art as a means for nonverbal expression to facilitate communication, healing, and self-exploration, helping individuals cope with difficult subjects.
- Integrated Justice and Health Services integrated_justice_healthThe organization integrates substance use and mental health treatment services with justice system case processing to provide a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation and participant management within specialized courts.
- Integrating treatment and justice system processes integrated_justice_healthThe organization integrates substance use and mental health treatment services with justice system case processing to address the underlying issues contributing to criminal behavior, particularly within specialized courts like Veterans Treatment Courts.
- Leveraging Conferences for Engagement and Growth event_based_engagementThe organization utilizes an annual conference as a primary mechanism for fundraising, membership expansion, fostering relationships, gathering community feedback, and increasing visibility for partner organizations among professionals in various treatment court types.
- Leveraging conferences for organizational growth and community engagement event_based_engagementThe organization uses its annual conference as a critical tool for fundraising, membership growth, relationship building, and gathering community feedback, while also offering sponsorship opportunities to increase visibility for organizations and connect them with professionals across various treatment court types.
- Promoting Best Practices and Resource Utilization in Problem-Solving CourtsThe organization encourages problem-solving courts to adopt ethical and effective practices by utilizing resources and online training from national bodies like the Justice Programs Office and the National Institute of Corrections, covering topics such as team building, leadership, and communication.
- Promoting ethical and effective practices through resource utilizationThe organization encourages problem-solving courts and professionals to utilize resources and online training from various bodies like Arizona Law for Vets, the Justice Programs Office (JPO), and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to focus on ethical and effective practices, team building, leadership, and communication.
- Recognizing excellence to advance treatment court principlesThe organization uses recognition of innovative approaches and individual excellence to promote the advancement of treatment court principles, encourage program improvement, and reinforce dedication, integrity, and high performance in treatment court roles.
- Recognizing excellence to drive program improvementThe organization uses recognition of innovative approaches and individual excellence to promote the advancement of treatment court principles, encourage program improvement, and reinforce dedication, integrity, and high performance in treatment court roles.
- Strategic Governance and Board Development governance_and_strategic_planningThe organization ensures its viability and public trust through strong governance, including strategic planning, board development, and clear mission establishment using best practices, with board members providing oversight, legal accountability, and community representation.
- Strategic management of participant complianceThe organization develops coordinated strategies to manage participant compliance, especially in specialized courts like Veterans Treatment Courts, to ensure effective program outcomes.
- Strong governance and strategic planning for organizational viability governance_and_strategic_planningThe organization maintains its viability and public trust through strong governance, including strategic planning, board development, and ensuring legal accountability and financial solvency, with board members providing oversight and community representation.
- Strong governance and strategic planning for organizational viability governance_and_strategic_planningThe organization maintains its viability and public trust through strong governance, which includes strategic planning, board development, and ensuring legal accountability and financial solvency.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Annual AATCP Conference
Hosts a yearly conference in Prescott, Arizona bringing together problem-solving court professionals for training, networking, and learning from nationally recognized experts
Board Leadership Development
Recruits and supports board members to govern the association, ensure financial solvency, and advance the mission of treatment courts in Arizona
Technical Assistance Program
Offers evidence-based guidance on incentives and sanctions, team roles, and drug court standards to member courts across Arizona
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Government — The AOC Adult Drug Court Coordinator is an appointed position by the AOC and serves on the Advisory Committee as a non-voting member.
- Arizona Law for Vets Partner — Supports the efforts of Arizona Law for Vets.
- Arizona Treatment Court Conference Partner — Hosts the Annual Art Contest as part of the conference.
- Center for Court Innovation Partner — Received Technical Assistance from the Center for Court Innovation to develop a 5-year strategic plan.
- Coconino County Recovery Court Partner — Recipient of the 2022 and 2018 Innovation Awards and the 2022 Excellence Award from AATCP
- Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson-Mall Partner — Designated hotel partner for the 2025 Autumn Symposium
- Maricopa County Juvenile Court Dependency Court Partner — Recipient of the 2016 Innovation Award from AATCP
- Mesa Community Court Partner — Recipient of the 2019 Innovation Award from AATCP
- NADCP Partner — Remains current on national research and best practices published by NADCP.
- NDCI Partner — Remains current on national research and best practices published by NDCI.
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) Partner — Partners to bring nationally recognized professionals to the annual AATCP conference.
- National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) Partner — Has a long-established partnership to provide training to problem-solving court teams across Arizona.
- Pima County Drug Court/DTAP Program Partner — Recipient of the 2023 Innovation Award from AATCP
- Pima County Juvenile Training Center Partner — Host venue for the 2025 Autumn Symposium
- Yavapai County Drug Court Partner — Recipient of the 2018 Innovation Award and Excellence Award from AATCP