Problem Solving Courts

A selection from the Colorado Problem Solving Courts Best Practices Manual, this resource provides a framework for understanding the roles and responsibilities of each team member. It includes an outline of functions that apply to all team members, as well as a description of role-specific responsibilities.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the role and responsibilities of defense counsel in a drug court. It is based on NADCP’s Monograph Series document entitled “Critical Issues for Defense Attorneys in Drug Court”. Some issues explored include team participation, protection of participants’ legal rights, advisements, cultural competence, addiction, and program outreach.

This fact sheet highlights the role the prosecutor plays in the Drug Treatment Court process, the eligibility criteria, how they enforce sanctions and incentives, the key components to an effective prosecutor in this unique court environment, and the common challenges they face. Prosecutors working in drug courts must find a balance between protecting public safety and building consistent eligibility criteria that maximize cost-saving outcomes. Although they are often seen as the gatekeeper, prosecutors can use their leadership and commitment to the drug court program to encourage teamwork from other members of the drug court team.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the role and responsibilities of community supervision officer in a drug court. Topics include team participation and communication, purpose of supervision, continuum & coordination of care, drug testing, on-going addiction and cultural competency training/education, role as spokesperson for drug courts.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the role and responsibilities of the drug court coordinator. Topics include team participation and commitment to court’s mission, incentive/sanction reporting to team, knowledge of addiction and pharmacology generally, knowledge of gender/age/cultural competency, acquisition of funding, creating administrative documents (policies & procedures, MOUs, contract, releases, etc.), monitoring of treatment, training, testing, and cultural competency, data collection, facilitation of interagency relationships, education of team and community, management of daily operations.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the role and responsibilities of the drug court evaluator. Topics include involvement in planning, role as adjunct to team, development of data collection system, assisting team in program monitoring.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the nine competencies of a problem solving court judge, as identified by NADCP. The presentation also includes a list of frequently asked questions as well as a short list of additional resources. Some issues explored include team participation, sanctions and incentives, addiction, cultural competence.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the nine competencies of a problem solving court prosecutor, as identified by NADCP. The presentation also includes a list of frequently asked questions as well as a short list of additional resources.

This resource is a PowerPoint presentation exploring the role and responsibilities of the treatment provider. Topics include team participation and commitment to court’s mission, quality assurance and improvement of treatment and services provided to participants.