Vol. XIV, No. 2 Fall 2007

It is truly a great time for the drug court field. With a fifty percent increase for the federal drug court grant program, we are on our way to take drug courts to scale!

I would be remiss if I did not thank each and every drug court practitioner and friend of drug court for their efforts. NADCP could not have done it without your outreach to Congress and your efforts during our Capitol Hill Day in June during the 13th Annual NADCP National Training Conference.

Drug court professionals are people of great ideals, passion and heart. Over the past nine years, I have traversed this country visiting drug courts big and small, and I have found professional after professional dedicated to seeing our addicted brothers and sisters find sobriety.

In June, 3,200 equally dedicated drug court professionals descended upon Washington D.C. for the 13th Annual NADCP Training Conference armed with the antidote to the problem that touches all Americans—

addiction. For it represents the collective strain and burden on business and industry, the healthcare, prison and judicial systems. Most importantly, addiction represents a strain and burden on the soul of the American family and its surrounding community.

Yes, we are armed with the antidote and we are backed by a legion of personal stories of recovery, each one nurtured and supported by the magnificent window of opportunity that is drug court.

But drug court professionals did not come to our nation’s capitol in June with just words, but with fifteen years of results. Hard, evidence-based results born of the labor of you on the front lines of drug court. You, the professional, who extend the hand of this antidote day in and day out, directly to those who suffer from the terrible disease of addiction.

Drug court is the antidote. Those are BIG WORDS but they are ours to claim. Here’s why.

In This IssueAnnuAl ConferenCe MAkes its MArk on WAshington

NADCP’s 13th Annual Training Conference made its mark on Washington with a record-breaking 3,200 attendees, its first and very successful rally on Capitol Hill attended by 15 members of Congress, a host of dynamic speakers, and four days packed with moments of inspiration and motivation. An underlying theme of not only the conference, but of the direction in which NADCP has turned for the foreseeable future, is the drive to take drug courts to scale. This was passionately articulated in CEO West Huddleston’s inaugural address to the drug field since assuming the role at NADCP. His speech is reprised in the CEO’s column of this issue beginning on page 3.

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nAtionAl Center for DWi Courts CreAteD

The National Center for DWI Courts was born May 2, 2007, to the sound of roaring engines and screaming tires at an event on Capitol Hill. NADCP Chief Executive Officer West Huddleston announced the creation of the National Center for DWI Courts, in the Lyndon Johnson Room in the United States Capitol Building. This newly-designated operational wing of the NADCP is designed to focus on training and technical assistance to the rapidly growing field of DWI courts. With a target population of repeat and chronic drunk drivers, DWI courts use classic drug court methodology to attack the underlying addictions of some of the nation’s most troubling offenders.

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inforMAtion on MentAl heAlth leArning sites AvAilAble

The Council of State Governments Justice Center has updated its mental health court website to make information on the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) learning sites more accessible. There are five mental health courts serving as learning sites which host site visits, hold conference calls, and respond to e-mail inquiries from people interested in starting a mental health court or improving their current program.

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see A CollAge of ConferenCe PhotogrAPhs on PAge 22 & 23 of this issue!

From the Chief Executive’s DeskBy West Huddleston

In July of 2007, the House of Representatives passed the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, in which $40 million was requested for drug courts through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.

Then on October 4, 2007, an amendment passed on the Senate floor to increase the federal drug court appropriation to $40

million. As a result of the leadership of Senator Mikulski (D-MD), Chairwoman of the CJS Appropriation Subcommittee, and Senator Shelby (R-AL), Ranking Member of the CJS Appropriation Subcommittee, amendment author Senator Dorgan (D-ND), and co-sponsors Senators Biden (D-DE), Hagel (R-NE), Levin (D-MI), Reed (D-RI), and Stabenow (D-MI), the Senate saw fit to pass the amendment with unanimous consent.

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Drug Court Grant Program Slated to Receive a 50% Increase in FundingWork of drug court professionals ensures increase!

By Jennifer Columbel

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Thomas AlexanderSan Diego, CA

Hon. Barbara BrugnauxTerre Haute, IN

Peter CarlisleHonolulu, HI

Hon. John CreuzotDallas, TX

Nizelky GenaoGaithersburg, MD

Brian HendrixStillwater, OK

Hon. Harvey HoffmanCharlotte, MI

Norma JaegerBoise, ID

Hon. Kent LawrenceAthens, GA

Lars LevyMorgan City, LA

Attorney General Patrick S. LynchProvidence, RI

Hon. Stephen ManleySan Jose, CA

Douglas Marlowe, Ph.D.Philadelphia, PA

Hon. Melanie MayWest Palm Beach, FL

Hon. Molly MerriganKansas City, MO

Wanda MooreTrenton, NJ

Hon. Mary NobleLexington, KY

Hon. William Ray Price, Jr.Jefferson City, MO

Valerie RaineNew York, NY

Larry RobinsonNewport News, VA

Hon. Robert RussellBuffalo, NY

Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Ph.D.Tacoma, WA

Hon. John R. SchwartzRochester, NY

Hon. Chuck Simmons, ChairGreenville, SC

Keahi Kimo SouzaAlbuquerque, NM

Hon. Jeff TauberBerkeley, CA

Hon. Jamey H. WeitzmanBaltimore, MD

Hon. Robert ZiemianBoston, MA

Laquetta ButlerTraining Coordinator—DCPI Adult Drug Court Trainings (ext. 19)

Oriana Casadei Meetings and Conference Planner (ext. 40)

Rachel CaseboltResearch Coordinator (ext. 23)

Jennifer ColumbelDirector, Public Policy (ext. 14)

Janet DavisChief Financial Officer (ext. 41)

Terry EsslingerExecutive Assistant to CEO (ext. 22)

Carson FoxNADCP Director of Operations (ext. 38)

Sarko GergerianTraining and TA Specialist—DWI Court Training and Technical Assistance (ext. 34)

Carolyn HardinNDCI Director (ext. 24)

West HuddlestonNADCP Chief Executive Officer and NDCI Executive Director (ext. 13)Dana JenkinsStatewide Program Manager (ext. 11)

April PerezTraining Coordinator—Adult, Family, and Statewide TA (ext. 21)

Jannise RandallTraining Specialist—DCPI Adult Drug Court Trainings (ext. 20)

Bobbie TaylorMeeting Planner—NDCI Trainings (ext. 16)

Meghan M. WheelerProject Director—DCPI Adult Drug Court Trainings (ext. 35)

“Drug courts perform their duties without manifestation, by word or conduct, of bias or prejudice, including, but not limited to, bias or prejudice based upon race, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, language or socioeconomic status.”

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals seeks to reduce substance abuse, crime and recidivism by promoting and advocating for the establishment and funding of Drug Courts and providing for collection and dissemination of information, technical assistance, and mutual support to association members.

Hon. Peggy HoraSenior Judicial Fellow (510-688-0998)

Hon. William G. MeyerSenior Judicial Fellow (303-572-1919)

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Record Attendance, Calls to Action and Inspiration Highlight Annual ConferenceBy Dean Schultheiss

Taking drug courts to scale is a process that requires significant change in our public policy response to alcohol and substance abusing offenders. In order to change public policy, drug court professionals need to educate our communities about the efficacy of the drug court model. Without a doubt, the media is our most powerful ally in spreading this message of success at the local, state and national level.

At the 13th Annual Training Conference, NADCP gave out four awards to recognize outstanding media pieces on drug courts and recovery. The awards were presented by General Barry McCaffrey, former Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

In the category of local print media, NADCP presented awards to Ed Fitzpatrick, reporter, and John Freidah, photographer, for their work on the Providence Journal series,

“A Mother’s Addiction.” For this piece, Fitzpatrick and Freidah spent more than a year following the progress of Tania C. and her infant daughter, A.J., through the Rhode Island Family Treatment Drug Court. Family Court Chief Justice Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Jr. and Tania gave Fitzpatrick and Freidah

NADCP Presents Awards for Innovative MediaBy Kristina Gupta

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A record-breaking 3,200 attendees were treated to what was arguably the most dynamic NADCP Annual Training Conference in Washington DC in June. From the enormously powerful opening session, to the 152 workshops, to the rally on Capitol Hill, to the closing session’s

inspiring and motivating remarks, this year’s event raised the bar like none other before.

At this year’s opening session, West Huddleston, in his inaugural address to the drug field since assuming the role of CEO

New Board Members, Officers NamedBy Dean Schultheiss

Members of the NADCP elected four new individuals to the Board of Directors at its meeting during the 13th Annual Training Conference in Washington. Judge Chuck Simmons was elected to serve as board chair for the coming term, replacing outgoing chair Judge John Schwartz. Joining the board this year are Norma Jaeger of Boise, Idaho; Justice William Ray Price, Jr. of Jefferson City, Missouri; Keahi Kimo Souza of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Judge Jamey H. Weitzman of Baltimore, Maryland.

Norma Jaeger is the Statewide Drug Court and Mental Health Court Coordinator with the Idaho Supreme Court having responsibility for eight DUI courts, nine juvenile drug courts and seven mental health courts throughout the state. Norma is a regular presenter at NADCP/NDCI trainings and has served on the Congress of State Drug Court Associations of the NADCP.

Justice Price has served on the Missouri Supreme Court since his appointment in 1992. He had also served a two-year term as Chief Justice. He has been a leading advocate for drug courts in the State of Missouri and has presented at NADCP training conferences in recent years.

Keahi Kimo Sousa comes to us from the tribal healing to wellness court community having served with the Pueblo of Zuni in the State of New Mexico. He formerly worked with the Mesa, Arizona Police Department’s Gang Intervention Project on which he’s presented numerous times at NADCP conferences.

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Ed Fitzpatrick, reporter, and John Freidah, photographer, were just two of the individuals who received recognition for their features on drug court. The two were honored for their work on the Providence Journal series, “A Mother’s Addiction.”

Sergeant Vanessa Price tells the crowd at the opening session of the 13th Annual NADCP Training Conference why it is important to her for drug courts to be taken to scale.

Transformation parade, a part of the opening session of this year’s conference, featured speakers from all walks of life telling the story of how drug courts have transformed them.

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Each year, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals bestows various awards on individuals who have made their mark on the field and in their communities. The greatest of these is the coveted Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame Award. NADCP established the Hall of Fame in 2002 with the objective of honoring those individuals who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments and pre-eminent contributions to the drug court field. Moreover, the award is a recognition of these

individuals by the field at large, as the candidates are nominated and elected by their peers.

Our 2007 nominees were:

Honorable John H. Darlington

Honorable J. Michael Kavanaugh

Honorable Leonia J. Lloyd

Antonio Ocegueda

Honorable William G. Schma

Honorable Deborah A. Servitto

Their nominations are a testament to their notable contributions which are clearly recognized by those who have honored them with this nomination. NADCP echoes this sentiment in thanking them for their dedication and commitment.

Elected as the 2007 Hall of Fame inductee this year was Judge William G. Schma.

For over fifteen years Judge William G. Schma has had, and continues to have, a meaningful and powerful impact on the drug court movement. His leadership has extended to being a founding member of the both the National Association of Drug

Judges William Schma and John Schwartz are Inducted into the Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of FameBy Bobbie Taylor

Judge Schma is congratulated by CEO West Huddleston.

Crisis PointFourteen million adults were arrested last year. Two-thirds of those tested positive for illicit drugs at jail intake. Thirty-eight percent met the diagnostic criteria for drug dependence. That means there are between four and five million adult addicts caught up in the justice system, many of whom are also mentally ill. In “This Country Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty,” we just keep locking addicts up. In fact, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts, unless we as a nation drastically change our sentencing practices, one in every 178 Americans will be living behind jail or prison bars by 2011. At a cost to taxpayers of $27.5 billion over the next five years, beyond what we currently spend.

Drug court is the antidote.Research is unambiguous. Adult drug court programs cut recidivism and substance abuse in half while participants are in the program, and the effects last at least three years. No other intervention can boast that success. Crisis PointComedian Richard Prior once said, “I went to the courthouse to find justice and all I found was JUST US.” Indeed,

minority populations are being incarcerated at an alarmingly disproportionate rate. African Americans and Hispanics make up only 15 percent of the total U.S. population. However, they represent 65 percent of the prison population in America and they don’t use drugs at any higher rate than anyone else.

Drug court is the antidoteIn cities such as Philadelphia, PA; Brooklyn, NY; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Dallas, TX; St. Louis, MO and Hattiesburg, MS, young black males who are prison bound are being diverted into drug court where they are succeeding in sobriety and citizenship.

Crisis PointOf the 2.2 million incarcerated today, 90 percent will get out and be released back into the community. This year alone, 650,000 will be released into our neighborhoods. Many are given $10.00 and a bus ticket home. Most have little education or job training and many are addicted, mentally ill or both. Drug court is the antidoteA number of drug courts throughout the nation, such as the one in Las Vegas, NV for example, are providing innovative reentry for prisoners being released who have substance abuse problems. In fact, the U.S. Federal Court System now boasts five federal

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drug courts, like the one in Boston, MA, identifying addicted offenders on supervised release from federal prison and instead of revoking them back to custody, diverting them into a drug court model.

Crisis PointNearly one million cases of child abuse and neglect are substantiated each year. Eighty percent of those cases are precipitated by substance abuse and addiction leading to 500,000 of our nation’s innocent children living in out-of-home placement such as foster care.

Drug court is the antidoteParents who participate in family dependency treatment court experience higher rates of treatment completion, which in turn is associated with higher rates of reunification with their children. Indeed, children of parents in family dependency treatment court spend up to 36 percent less time in out-of-home placement than do comparison children, spending much more time in their parents’ care. Most amazingly, reunification rates among family dependency treatment court families are up to 50 percent higher than the rates for unserved families.

Crisis Point We know that unless a full continuum of services and supervision are brought to bear, serious juvenile offenders have little hope of intervention from a life of crime and prison as an adult.

Drug court is the antidoteRecent research shows that juvenile drug courts, like the one in Ann Arundel County Maryland, for example, are the most effective intervention afforded to youth with the most serious substance abuse problems.

Crisis PointSeventeen thousand citizens were killed and another half million were injured at the hands of drunk drivers last year – sixty percent at the hands of repeat, hard-core drunk drivers who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs.

DWI court is the antidoteIn Georgia, a study released earlier this year showed that graduates are four times less likely to be rearrested for impaired driving.

I could go on about how drug courts are the best solution to methamphetamine addicts, the dually diagnosed, or addicts emerging on tribal land or on university campuses. The point is, drug court is the antidote and now is the time to take drug courts to scale.

Now over 2,000 drug courts strong, located in every U.S. state and territory, we are only reaching 120,000 Americans per year. Remember, there are over four million addicts already in our justice system who need drug court.

Drug courts must be taken to scale.The way to do that is to put a drug court in every one of the 3,143 counties in America, each one operating at full capacity, taking the majority of addicted citizens within each justice system. Then and only then will we truly give the antidote to the masses of those afflicted with the treatable disease of addiction.

Taking drug courts to scale nationwide is our opportunity. But it comes down to resources. In years past, our federal government seeded drug court operations at, on average, $40 million per year, leading to $178 million leveraged at the state level this year alone. However, last year, drug court funding was obliterated and we were cut by 75 percent.

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Gen. Barry McCaffrey, former drug czar, led a compelling plenary and also spoke at a Capitol Hill press conference in support of restored drug court funding.

Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN) addresses the cameras during the Capitol Hill press conference as Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA) readies his comments.

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We learned in February of this year that federal funding, currently at $10 million, would be zeroed out in 2008. As you know, NADCP launched a major Capitol Hill Campaign to restore funding to our historical level of $40 million. Many members of Congress told us that we are facing one of our nation’s worst appropriations years ever and that it would be an impossible feat.

Over 580 face-to-face congressional meetings later, a letter of support signed by 49 members of the House of Representatives and a second letter of support signed by an unprecedented 34 Senators, coupled with literally thousands of letters and e-mails from you to your Members of Congress, drug court practitioners have done the impossible. While dozens of federal programs faced dramatic budget cuts, the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program is poised to receive $15.2 million—a fifty percent increase from last year!

We could not have planned it any better than to have 3,200 drug court professionals, graduates and family members in Washington, D.C. in June. June 14th marked “Drug Court Day” on Capitol Hill. Thousands of drug court professionals went to Capitol Hill and met with their member of Congress. That afternoon, NADCP hosted a press conference with actor Martin Sheen, former national drug czar General Barry R. McCaffrey (ret.) and Congressmen Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN). The day concluded at a feverish pitch as NADCP, with the help of sponsors Dade Behring and Integrated Management Solutions, held the first ever Drug Court Rally on Capitol Hill.

Our collective efforts on June 14th also reverberated throughout the media. Martin Sheen eloquently spoke about the power of drug court during segments on ABC News’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and ABC’s “The View” and the Associated Press picked up the drug court trail, and USA Today, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, just to name a few, ran articles about drug court. We are just getting started!

Yes, drug court is the antidote and when given to enough people an entire chain of events occurs. The addict saved, the family restored, the justice system changed, the community transformed.

As we go to press, the Congress is finalizing the federal budget for 2008. NADCP will continue to diligently monitor this process to ensure we do everything in our power to retain the $15.2 million for drug courts. (See “Drug Court Program Slated to Receive 50% Increase in Funding” on page one for more information. To learn more and to get involved, go to www.nadcp.org and click on the button on the top of the page that reads, “Latest Appropriation Update.”)

This is our time. We have the antidote for addicts who emerge in the justice system, and NADCP is fighting each and every day to market that cause. Please join us. Go to www.NADCP.org or contact me at whuddleston@nadcp.org to learn what you can do to help.

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Court Professionals and the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals, for which he served as its first president. He was a primary force in the founding of the first women’s drug court in the nation, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His court has demonstrated for the nation innovative approaches to financial sustainability, which was the focus of a plenary session at the 13th Annual Training Conference. He has touched countless drug court participants and their families through the infinite kindness, caring and respect which he extends to all. For these and his many other accomplishments, Judge Schma is truly deserving of his place in the Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame.

In addition, Judge John Schwartz, was inducted into the Stanley Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame. Judge Schwartz is a founding member of the New York Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals and served as its first president. He is one of the founding members of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and has just concluded his term as chair of the Board of Directors. He is also a former President of the New York State Judges Association. In January 1995, he opened the first drug

treatment court in the State of New York. Judge Schwartz is a leader and advocate for those seeking recovery.

NADCP is honored to induct into the Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame, the “fathers” of drug courts, in the States of Michigan and New York, Judges William G. Schma and John Schwartz.

After being inducted into the Stanley M Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame, Judge John Schwartz is joined by members of his drug court team from Rochester, New York.

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Juvenile Art ContestBy Bobbie Taylor

Drug court participants have often sought to express themselves through art. NADCP invites juvenile drug courts to submit drawings, poetry, or other forms of artistic expression by the participants.

This year’s gallery of expressions was comprised of 77 art submissions. We acknowledge and are grateful to the following courts for their participation:

Adams County Youth Drug Court, Natchez, MSAnne Arundel County Treatment Court, Annapolis, MDDorchester County Juvenile Drug Court, Cambridge, MDForest/Perry County Adult Drug Court, Hattiesburg, MSRowan County Juvenile Drug Treatment Court, Salisbury, NCSanta Barbara County Juvenile Drug Court, Santa Barbara, CAWasatch County Treatment Program, Heber City, UTWyandotte County Juvenile Drug Court, Kansas City, KS

Our 2007 art winners are:

Composition1st Place Winner Travious G., Adams Youth Drug Court2nd Place Winner Andre T., Forrest Perry County Drug Court3rd Place Winner Dante K. Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court

Literary Category1st Place Winner Bill S., Wasatch County Courthouse2nd Place Winner Jessica C., Wyandotte County Community Corrections3rd Place Winner Bill S., Wasatch County Courthouse

Photography1st Place Winner Chris S., Dorchester County Juvenile Drug Court2nd Place Winner Angel C., Dorchester County Juvenile Drug Court3rd Place Winner Luke K., Anne Arundel County Juvenile Treatment

Artistic Client in Miami Highlights the Value in Partnership with Local SchoolsBy Dean Schultheiss

Steve Applebaum, an education specialist with the Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center who serves as a school liaison with Miami-Dade’s criminal justice system, recently shared an article about one client’s success story that appeared in the Miami Herald.

Twenty-eight year-old Yenia Hernandez is a client of the Miami-Dade Drug Court, and has spent four years of her life in jail—the first time when she was only 17. Her story is typically complex: one of substance abuse beginning at the age of 13, association with street kids, dropping out of school, a habit of deception and an on-going struggle with her sexual identity. Through the Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, with which the court works, Ms. Hernandez has been given an opportunity to explore her artistic talents and is work towards translating them into a career. She enrolled in a commercial art class upon her latest release from jail in January of 2007 and has blossomed into a budding artist. Applebaum reports that Judge Jeffrey Rosinek has now given her a job two days a week working with drug court clients that are interested in an art career, even providing the art supplies. Through the Center, she has also earned her G.E.D. and even tutored other students in reading and writing.

“We’re taking people who didn’t make it and giving them a second opportunity,” says Applebaum.

The Lindsay Hopkins Technical Education Center is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and is specially set up to bring vocational and basic education to inmates, then continues to work with them after they are released.

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As we go to press, the Congress is finalizing the fiscal year 2008 appropriation. The House and Senate have passed spending bills in excess of the President’s request. With a Presidential veto looming, the Congress in early December went back to the drawing board to determine how to address the $23 billion difference. By-in-large the Congress decided to fund domestic programs below the fiscal year 2007 level while maintaining several domestic priorities. Drug courts were among those priorities. The measure currently provides $15.2 million for drug courts. This is a 50% increase over the $10 million that was appropriated in fiscal year 2007, and restores the funding that was zeroed out by the Administration for fiscal year 2008.

Although this increase is far less than the $40 million drug courts received up until a few years ago, in the current political environment, this is a victory. This is a victory for which every drug court professional should be proud. As a result of your hard work and dedication, we remained a priority. As a result of the thousands of letters you sent to the Hill, your meetings with Members of Congress, and your marching on Capitol Hill during the annual conference in June, we remained a priority. Thus, the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program is one of the few programs that received an increase over 2007 funding. As a result of you, the drug court field received a fifty percent increase in funding when other programs were cut (some severely).

As nearly 3,200 drug court practitioners came to Washington, DC in June for the 13th Annual Training Conference, the NADCP took advantage of the field’s show of strength to organize a Capitol Hill Day. With retired four-star Army General and former ONDCP Director Barry McCaffrey and Emmy Award winning actor Martin Sheen, the NADCP held a press conference on Capitol Hill to restore the appropriation for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program to

$40 million. With Congressmen Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) in attendance, each took the opportunity to voice their support for fully-funding drug courts at historical levels and beyond. Each Member was recognized for their leadership and support of drug courts. Maine drug court graduate Linda Jalbert, who now works for Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), highlighted the life-saving work of drug court with her personal story of addiction and recovery.

Following the press conference, Martin Sheen was interviewed for ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” which aired on June 17, 2007. Mr. Sheen underscored the need for Congress to restore the funding for drug courts. Referring to the high cost of incarceration for addicted offenders, Mr. Sheen concluded, “It’s a very serious problem and very costly, and the monies that are spent on drug court… are the biggest bargain you can possibly get in public health.”

With the NADCP Capitol Hill Day underway, the more than 3,000 conference attendees gathered for a networking luncheon, at which Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) provided the keynote address, letting the packed room of drug court practitioners know what to expect from the new

Congress. In a high-spirited speech, the Congressman declared that drug courts needed far greater appropriations than the historical $40 million level, vocalizing his ardent support and the goal of taking drug courts to scale. Energized and well-equipped with the latest information on drug courts, the conference attendees took to the Hill, holding more than 300 meetings with their elected representatives in Congress by day’s end.

The Capitol Hill Day concluded on the Capitol campus, as scores of attendees joined in a rally to make heard the voice of drug courts. With the U.S. Capitol building serving as the backdrop to the event, fifteen Members of Congress were honored with the NADCP Congressional Leadership Award for their dedication and support of drug courts. In attendance were Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with Representatives Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), John Barrow (D-GA), Lois Capps (D-CA), Artur Davis (D-AL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), Sam Farr (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Michael Honda (D-CA), Darlene Hooley (D-OR), David G. Reichert (R-WA), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).

Together drug court practitioners and NADCP have accomplished what many called the impossible!

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Over 400 drug court professionals attended the first ever drug court rally in the shadow of the Capitol Dome.

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at NADCP, laid out a passionate six-point argument for taking drug courts to scale. His case was punctuated immediately afterwards through a series of powerful testimonials by individuals transformed by drug court, including actor Martin Sheen. A parade of drug court graduates during the opening session underscored the principal reason behind our efforts—simply put: the redemption of lives.

Our first plenary session focused on how drug courts may sustain themselves, through the establishment of non-profits and other means of raising sustainable revenue. The second plenary afforded federal partners an opportunity to deliberate their respective agencies’ roles in taking drug courts to scale. The third plenary brought together media experts to help practitioners understand how drug courts may develop relationships with their local media outlets in order to create better awareness and generate support in their communities.

The conference concluded on a powerful and motivating high note with the inspiring words of featured speaker Earl Hightower who captivated the audience with his observations on the different ways we must approach our varied clientele in order to reach them. His often-times humorous observations emphasized the serious message they conveyed—that the individuals we serve are worth the investment of drug court.

Plans are already in the works for next year’s conference in St. Louis. Details will be posted and continually updated on our website, www.nadcp.org. Look for printed brochures to go out in the fall as well. Start your planning now as you complete your budgets for next year, and we look forward to welcoming you to America’s Gateway to the West!

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Drug court is the antidote!

See a collage of conference photographs

on page 22-23 of this issue!

Marilyn Roberts, Deputy Administrator for Programs, OJJDP, speaks during the Federal Partners Forum while Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, prepares to make her remarks.

Earl Hightower delivers the closing address at the 13th Annual NADCP Training Conference. Mr. Hightower’s remarks on his personal journey of recovery delighted the crowd, bringing the audience to its feet in a standing ovation.

Dr. Bertha Madras, Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, makes remarks during the Federal Partners Forum.

Domingo S. Herraiz, Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, delivers remarks at the Federal Partners Forum. The Forum, a plenary session on Friday, June 15, was attended by thousands of drug court practitioners throughout the nation and the world.

Judge Jamey H. Weitzman is no stranger to the drug court field—in fact she was a founding member of NADCP back in 1994. Judge Weitzman has served with the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City since 1991 and continues to preside over the drug court.

NADCP welcomes these new leaders to its Board of Directors. We are excited about the breadth of experience and expertise they bring to the association.

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unprecedented access to the family dependency treatment court process. The result was a powerful and nuanced series of seven articles, which appeared in the Providence Journal in May of 2006.

In the category of national print media, NADCP presented awards to Mary Otto, reporter, and Michael Williamson, photographer, for their work on the Washington Post series,

“Family Recovery.” In 2005 Otto received permission from Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Martin P. Welch to follow the Baltimore Family Recovery Program through its first year of operation. Otto and Williamson, a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, chronicled the journey of one of the first couples to enter the Family Dependency Treatment Court program. The resulting seven part series appeared in the Washington Post in December of 2006.

In the category of local broadcast media, NADCP presented an award to Sergeant Vanessa Price. Price serves as the City of Oklahoma Police Department liaison to the Oklahoma County Drug Court Program. In addition to her work in the drug court, Price also reports on local events for the City of Oklahoma’s public news outlet. This year, she developed a five-part television program about the Oklahoma County Drug Court. A different segment of the program aired each month on City Channel 20, the local public television station. In September of 2007, the entire program aired to celebrate “Recovery Month.” Price says, “We can’t expect the community to be a part of the solution if they don’t know solutions exist. Drug Court is the solution!” Through Sergeant Price’s efforts, the Oklahoma City community

will have an opportunity to learn about drug court and contribute to the single most effective intervention for substance abusing offenders in the nation.

Finally, in the category of national broadcast media, NADCP presented awards to Susan Froemke, producer and filmmaker, and John Hoffman, producer, for their work on the HBO series Addiction. NADCP also presented awards to Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR), and Join Together for their contributions to the series Addiction. The HBO documentary called Addiction first aired on March 15, 2007. The nine-segment program presents addiction as a treatable disease. The documentary explores many elements of drug and alcohol addiction, from the perspective of addicted persons and addiction experts. Along with the film, HBO launched an Addiction campaign, which has included community outreach led by CADCA, FAVOR, and Join Together, 13 additional segments about addiction and a web site that provides further resources. One of the 13 additional segments profiles the South Boston Drug Court, in Boston, MA. The segment chronicles the experiences of two South Boston Drug Court participants, Joe and Brian.

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Mary E. Elliott, vice president of Communications and Membership at CADCA, attended the media plenary and award ceremony for excellence in media. CADCA was recognized for their partnership with HBO on the series “Addiction.”

The Davidson County Drug Court Alumni, better known as DC 4, has been established for the benefit of all graduates of the residential program. We call ourselves The DC 4 Alumni Giving Back and meet each week for an NA or AA meeting.

Because of our treatment program at DC 4, self-help programs and hard work, our lives have been turned around and we are now drug and alcohol free. We are productive members of society with a strong work

ethic and are now able to contribute in positive ways to our families’ well-being by being responsible parents, spouses, sons, daughters and friends.

Last month, the alumni members were honored at a steak dinner given by Judge Seth Norman and the DC 4 Support Foundation. The food was excellent and the gathering was a huge success! DC 4 is getting ready to celebrate ten years of being in the business of saving lives. This

is in honor of Judge Seth Norman, but it is also about the professional staff he has in his corner. He has the best counselors and clinical staff in the nation! We are so thankful that God put him in our lives!

The alumni group has a committee made up of a president, vice president and a secretary/treasurer who have organized their own outreach program. The outreach program consists of alumni members who strive to be mentors. This innovative

Consumer Report:

The DC 4 Alumni Giving BackBy Melanie McClain The following letter was printed in DC Talk, a statewide drug court newsletter in Tennessee.

NADCP would like to hear from your alumni group. Do you have a story of success or inspiration, have written a poem or want to share an innovative idea? Please send your submission to Carolyn Hardin, NADCP staff liaison to the National Drug Court Alumni Association at chardin@ndci.org.

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Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame InducteesThe following list of drug court practitioners have distinguished themselves over the years through their innovation and lead-ership and have been inducted into the Stanley M. Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame.

1995

Michael Smith, M.D.; Bronx, NY

1996

Judge Robert Fogan; Fort Lauderdale, FL

Judge Michael Getty; Chicago, IL

Judge Harl Haas; Portland, OR

Judge Jack Lehman; Las Vegas, NV

Frank Tapia; Oakland, CA

Judge Stanley Goldstein; Miami, FL

1997

Deputy Associate Attorney General Reggie Robinson; Washington, DC

1998

Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson; Washington, DC

Luceille Fleming; Columbus, OH

Judge William Hunter; Franklin, LA

Michael Judge; Los Angeles, CA

Barry Mahoney, Ph.D.; Denver, CO

Timothy Murray; Washington, DC

Claire McCaskill; Kansas City, MO

1999

Chief Justice Major B. Harding; Tallahassee, FL

General Barry McCaffrey; Washington, DC

Attorney General Janet Reno; Washington, DC

Bennett H. Brummer; Miami, FL

Katherine Fernandez-Rundle; Miami, FL

Edward T. Foote; Miami, FL

Judge Stanley Goldstein; Miami, FL

Judge Herbert M. Klein; Miami, FL

Israel Milton; Miami, FL

Timothy Murray; Washington, DC

Judge Gerald Wetherington; Miami, FL

Fran Jursco; San Francisco, CA

2000

Bill Ritter; Denver, CO

Joe Brann; Washington, DC

Judge James Milliken; San Diego, CA

Judge John Creuzot; Dallas, TX

Andrew Wells; Vienna, Austria

Janna Walker; Broken Arrow, OK

Bill Vickery; San Francisco, CA

Ron George; Sacramento, CA

Judge Patrick Morris; San Bernardino, CA

Lolita Curtis; Alexandria, VA

2001

Judge Peggy Hora; Hayward, CA

Judge Jeffrey Tauber; Alexandria, VA

2002

Judge Judy Lambert; Frankfort, KY

Henry Pirowski; Buffalo, NY

Marilyn Roberts; Washington, DC

2003

Judge Stephen Manley; Santa Clara, CA

Judge Robert P. Ziemian; South Boston, MA

2004

Judge Mary Noble; Lexington, KY

Judge Robert T. Russell; Buffalo, NY

2005

Caroline Cooper; Washington, DC

Judge Lou Presenza; Philadelphia, PA

2006

Judge Karen Freeman-Wilson (ret); Gary, IN

Tim Smith; San Diego, CA

2007

Judge William Schma; Kalamazoo, MI

Judge John Schwartz; Rochester, NY

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For the first time ever at the Annual Training Conference, NADCP offered an entire track on “Applying the Drug Court Model in Federal District Courts.” The success of drug courts has generated interest among U.S. District Courts to utilize components of the drug court model in addressing substance abusing federal offenders.

Six teams presented about their programs at the conference: the Pretrial Alternatives to Detention Initiative (PADI) in Peoria, IL; the Accelerated Community Entry (ACE) program in Grand Rapids, MI; the Community Assisted Recovery Effort (CARE) in Boston, MA; the Portland Federal Drug Court in Portland, OR; the Eugene

Federal Drug Court in Eugene, OR; and the Intensive Drug Supervision Program in Brooklyn, NY.

Commenting on the growth of federal drug court programs, Darrell Hite, U.S. Federal Probation Officer for the Pretrial Alternatives to Detention Initiative (PADI) says, “I believe the Federal Courts are realizing what the state court system has known for years—the fact that providing substance abusing offenders intensive supervision works! The buzz among those who presented at and attended sessions in the track was that this movement is just getting started in the federal system…I look forward to our continued discussions regarding these types of programs.”

The 2007 National Drug Court Month took place this May and programs nationwide participated with graduations and celebratory events to spread the word that drug courts work! The NADCP received hundreds of submissions from states, local-level programs and drug court participants for the National Drug Court Month contests, each of which were on display at NADCP’s 13th Annual Training Conference in Washington, DC this June.

In the individual art and poetry contest over 80 submissions were received, ranging from beautiful poems and short stories to works of art from our very talented drug court participants. From the dozens of deserving entries, a single piece was selected to receive this year’s first prize. From the Salt Lake City Drug Court, Andrew Alvey submitted the winning entry, a poem and accompanying drawing entitled “Concrete Dreams,” capturing his epiphany for wellness while

in jail. Mr. Alvey was able to attend the national conference, at which he gave a live reading of his award-winning poem in front of the more than 3,000 attending drug court practitioners.

The individual program contest presented an equally-difficult decision, as several drug courts from across the country submitted detailed and ornate portfolios of their National Drug Court Month activities and graduations. The Newport News (VA) Drug Treatment Court was selected as the winner of the 2007 individual program contest. The Newport News Drug Court was recognized for its accomplishments at the closing ceremony of the national conference with the presentation of an award plaque.

In following the theme of “Going to Scale” for the 2007 National Drug Court Month, several states from around the country submitted entries depicting their achievements in expanding drug

court capacity statewide. The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts was awarded the National Drug Court Month Award, for their efforts to demonstrate the commonwealth’s progress in implementing and expanding capacity in drug courts throughout Kentucky.

Applying the Drug Court Model in Federal District CourtsNetworking at the 13th Annual Training ConferenceBy Kristina Gupta

2007 National Drug Court Month—Another Drug Court Field Success!By John Heekin

Connie Paine received the NDCM award on behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

NADCP is pleased to announce the formation of the National Drug Court Alumni Association. Thanks to underwriting from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), NADCP this year was able to form a national association of drug court graduates, comprised of one delegate from each of the 50 states, the territories and the District of Columbia.

The group held its inaugural meeting Wednesday, June 13, at NADCP’s Annual Training Conference which also allowed the graduates to participate in the conference. In their advisory capacity to NADCP, we expect this group to provide valuable insight from a consumer perspective on their experience in drug court which, in turn, will help drug courts to better serve their clients. This is

National Drug Court Alumni Association FormedBy Dean Schultheiss

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The theme of this year’s conference centered on NADCP’s conviction that it is time to take drug courts to scale across the nation. This is an attainable goal—New York State has implemented a drug court in every county.

In recognition of New York State’s accomplishment, NADCP’s CEO, West Huddleston, presented a national leadership award to the New York State Court of Appeals which, under the direction of Chief Judge Judith Kaye, moved the political and financial wheels of government to make this a reality. The award was accepted on behalf of the Court of Appeals by Judge Judy Harris Kluger, Deputy Chief Administrative

Judge for Court Operations and Planning in the New York State Office of Court Administration. In her acceptance remarks, she spoke to the motivating influences that drove the state’s effort to go to scale.

Also recognized for their leadership efforts, and accompanying Judge Harris Kluger on stage, were Greg Berman of the Center for Court Innovation, past presidents of the New York State Association of Drug Treatment Courts Judges Thomas Amodeo, Robert T. Russell and John R. Schwartz. Also present was Judge Tom Rowley, the current president of the New York Association.

Judge Judy Harris Klugar makes remarks on behalf of the state of New York, upon that state being recognized for taking drug courts to scale. In addition to her remarks,

Judge Klugar read from a letter of appreciation from Chief Judge Judith Kaye of New York.

New York State Honored for Taking Drug Courts to ScaleBy Dean Schultheiss

Federal Drug Courts Continue to GrowBy Scott M. Morse, Sr.

In the past few months, a brand new federal drug court program was started in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington, Spokane, WA. In a cooperative effort, the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Probation/Pretrial Services Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the Federal Defender’s Office committed to providing an alternative program for offenders on federal supervision and probation who have substance abuse problems. The Eastern District of Washington Sobriety

Treatment and Education Program (STEP) was created to offer a creative blend of treatment, incentives, and sanction alternatives to effectively address offender behavior, rehabilitation, and the health and safety of our communities in Eastern Washington. The primary focus of the Eastern District of Washington STEP program is to assist the substance-abusing offender to remain drug and crime free in the community through the implementation of an effective community supervision model.

The STEP program has been in the planning stages for approximately two years. The first STEP session was held on June 28, 2007. The Honorable William Fremming Nielsen welcomed participants to the STEP program and reviewed the voluntary participation agreement and requirements of the program. The STEP team and the participants were enthusiastic and agreed to work towards a successful outcome. Currently, there are twelve participants in the STEP program, and more are expected to enter the program soon.

Scott M. Morse, Sr., is Chief U.S. Probation Officer for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington, Spokane, WA

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On April 26-27, 2007, the Florida Association of Drug Court Professionals, Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), and the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit coordinated Florida’s Seventh State-wide Training Conference at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. Our theme: “Drug Courts—The Next Generation” emphasized the future of Florida’s drug court system. In doing so, Florida joins the efforts of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals in taking drug courts to scale. Preceding the conference, a specialized training session was held for Florida’s drug court coordinators.

The conference focused on meaningful educational programs that directly enhance and support the duties and responsibilities of Florida’s drug

court teams. National experts like Dr. Timothy Condon, Carolyn Hardin, Dr. Doug Marlowe, Paul Cary, Gloria Cronin and Dr. Susan Yeres were on hand to cover topics of neuroscience of brain addiction, funding, the Ten Key Components, sanctions and incentives, drug testing, dependency drug court principles and juvenile drug court best practices. Our Florida experts presented critical topics identified by drug court teams such as co-occurring disorders, evidence-based treatment practices and emerging trends in drug abuse. Over 350 drug court professionals attended; our largest conference ever. Florida is targeting October 2008 for the next statewide training forum.

Judge Melanie G. May presides over the Fourth District Court of Appeals in West Palm Beach, Florida..

Florida Drug Courts “Live Long and Prosper”Submitted by Judge Melanie G. May

Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaSubmitted by Judge Gisele Pollack

Misdemeanor Drug Court commenced September 9, 2005, for criminal possession of cannabis less than 20 grams. To date, the court has an active caseload of more than 600 participants, and has graduated 440. The court’s graduates boast a recidivism rate of 12 percent compared to 52 percent for those not participating after a one year follow-up. (Re-arrest in graduate sample was for subsequent misdemeanor offenses, and re-arrest in non-participant sample included a majority of new felony offenses). Judge Gisele Pollack, who presides over the Misdemeanor Drug Court, presented on the successful therapeutic intervention of this court in the criminal justice system, at the 30th International Congress on Law and Mental Health in Padua, Italy, June 25, 2007.

Judge Gisele Pollack presides over the 17th Circuit Drug Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Conclusive results demonstrate that drug and DUI courts work. From May 30-June 1, 2007, almost 400 accountability court professionals attended Georgia’s Annual Drug and DUI Court Conference

in Peachtree City, Georgia. Conference attendees chose from more than 30 breakout sessions and heard keynote addresses from national leaders including Dr. Bertha Madras, White House Office

of National Drug Control Policy; West Huddleston, National Association of Drug Court Professionals; Dr. Carlo DiClemente, University of Maryland Baltimore County; and Carolyn Hardin, National Drug Court Institute.

Breakout sessions spotlighted best practices and recent advances in the field of drug courts nad national experts included Dr. Roger Peters, Dr. Therese Killeen, Paul Cary, Meghan Wheeler and Carson Fox. Also spotlighted were recent research results from an evaluation of Georgia’s DUI courts which demonstrates that persons in DUI court are four times less likely to re-offend 24 months post graduation.

Eden Freeman is Program Manager for Grants and Project Management with the Children, Families and the Courts Division, at the Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts in Atlanta.

Judicial Council of Georgia Hosts Statewide Drug ConferenceBy Eden Freeman.

Attendees at the Georgia Conference in one of the many well-attended sessions.

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Florida Association of Drug Court Professionals Meetings HeldSubmitted by Judge Melanie G. May

Members of the Florida Association of Drug Court Professionals (FADCP) held a short luncheon meeting during the statewide conference on April 26th with general business matters discussed. The luncheon meeting’s special honoree was Ms. Gail Holly, who chaired the conference. Ms. Holly has been the drug court coordinator for Tampa, Florida since 1996, and was a founding member of FADCP. Her contributions to Florida’s drug court system over the past decade are too numerous to mention, but have helped to shape our future.

The annual membership meeting was held in conjunction with NADCP’s conference on June 15th. FADCP’s Vice-Chair, Judge Gisele Pollack, presided. She recognized the new Board of Directors, and discussed initiatives for next year. The number one goal for FADCP will be to secure a dedicated funding stream. Other initiatives include a state-wide drug testing program, expanded educational initiatives, establishing state-wide treatment fidelity and accountability guidelines, and the integration of problem-solving techniques in mainstream justice processing.

Judge Melanie G. May presides over the Fourth District Court of Appeals in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Mississippi State Drug Court Coordinator RecognizedSubmitted by Beverly Pettigrew

Mississippi State Drug Court Coordinator Joseph Craft is one of two recipients of the 2007 Chief Justice Awards. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Smith, Jr. announced the awards on Saturday, July 14, at the annual Mississippi Bar Convention. The annual awards recognize people whose work improves the judicial system. Craft was recognized for his work in the development and implementation of drug courts in Mississippi. As State Drug Court Coordinator, he oversees all drug courts in Mississippi. Mississippi has 19 drug courts: 14 adult drug courts and five juvenile drug courts. Craft is responsible for monitoring each program’s compliance with drug court laws and rules established by the State Drug Court

Advisory Committee. Craft works with judges and court staff statewide in the planning and creation of new drug courts and the training of drug court staff. Eleven other programs are in planning stages.

Craft had extensive involvement with drug courts before his promotion to State Drug Court Coordinator on July 1, 2006. He joined the Administrative Office of Courts as a project manager in September 2002. Craft worked with legislators and judges in 2003 to establish a framework for drug courts statewide, and in 2004 worked through the State Drug Court Advisory Committee for passage of legislation that established a statewide funding mechanism for drug courts.

Craft is a faculty member of the National Drug Court Institute. Craft is president of the Mississippi Association of Drug Court Professionals (MADCP), he is a charter member of MADCP and previously served as the organization’s treasurer and vice-president. He is a member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and is a delegate to the Congress of State Drug Court Associations of the NADCP.

Beverly Pettigrew Kraft is the Public Information Officer for the Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts in Jackson.

Utah Taking First Steps to Implement Certification ProcessBy Rick Schwermer

The Utah Judicial Council is working to raise the bar for all drug courts—promulgating a new rule that, for the first time, requires a certification-like process requiring all adult, juvenile and family courts to comply with an established set of best practices. Judge Dennis Fuchs, Utah’s first drug court judge who retired last year, has been contracted for a six-month period to perform site visits and provide technical assistance to each of the state’s existing and planned drug courts. He will be helping each court to implement best practices, with the goal of improving the operations and raising the performance of these courts to the new standards. Judge Fuchs will submit feedback on the requirements themselves after he has assessed the operations of all the courts. He will also be coordinating a statewide drug court conference in late November. The final product will be a report to Utah’s Judicial Council on the project and on the requirements

Rick Schwermer is Assistant State Court Coordinator, with the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts.

If you have information that you would like to see listed in Stateline, please contact Carson Fox, NADCP Director of Operations, at 703-575-9400, ext. 38. If you have any questions regarding the NADCP Congress of State Drug Court Associations, please contact Jennifer Columbel, NADCP Director of Public Policy, at 703-575-9400, ext. 14.

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Central to the May 2 event and to the initial funding of the National Center for DWI Courts is the NADCP’s newest strategic partner. Beam Global Spirits and Wine has provided $50,000 in start-up monies for 2007 and has pledged another $125,000 in 2008.

One of the goals of the May 2 event was to raise awareness about DWI courts on Capitol Hill. It was widely suspected, and cautiously noted by our political staff and lobbying crew, that the presence of West, Judge John Schwartz, Judge Kent Lawrence and myself might not cause a stampede of Members of Congress into the LBJ Room at the appointed hour. Once again, Beam Global came to our aid. They provided two of their race car drivers to headline the event: Michael Andretti and Robby Gordon.

The event was well attended, and West led off the presentation by noting: “Research has shown us that hard core and repeat drunk driving offenders require higher levels of accountability and long term treatment. Through our DWI court programs, we have proven that blending long-term treatment with the accountability, immediacy and certainty of court response works more effectively than anything else. We hope to build on that success by raising awareness for expanding DWI Courts nationally.”

There are nearly 350 designated DWI courts or hybrid drug/DWI courts in the nation. Judge Kent Lawrence, NADCP Board member and the NHTSA judicial fellow detailed the operations of the Athens, Georgia DWI Court, and provided statistics as to that program’s success in reducing DWI recidivism in program graduates.

The emotional heart of the program came from a graduate of the Athens DWI Court. He discussed how his experience in the DWI court had changed his life from one that was spiraling downward to one as a successful businessman, family man and respected member of the community.

Members of Congress attending the event spoke of their support for DWI courts. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Stop DWI Caucus, Representatives Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and Jon Porter (R-NV) received plaques for their continued support of DWI Courts. West and Judge Stephanie Joannides of Anchorage, Alaska presented a special award to Representative Don Young (R-AK) for his leadership in designating DWI courts as a program approved for federal funding in last year’s federal highway bill.

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!By Judge Harvey J. Hoffman

It was ironically appropriate that the National Center for DWI Courts was born to the sound of roaring engines and screaming tires. On May 2, 2007, NADCP Chief Executive Officer West Huddleston announced the creation of the National Center for DWI Courts, in the Lyndon Johnson Room in the United States Capitol Building. This newly-designated operational wing of the NADCP is designed to focus on training and technical assistance to the rapidly growing field of DWI courts. With a target population of repeat and chronic drunk drivers, DWI courts use classic drug court methodology to attack the underlying addictions of some of the nation’s most troubled offenders.

Michael Andretti relaxes against his race car, as Judge Harvey Hoffman prepares to take a lap around the National Mall.

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Plans for the 2007 Adult Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI) have just been approved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The Adult DCPI trainings are designed for communities interested in developing an adult drug court program. The trainings fulfill three interconnected goals: 1) educating teams about the basic components of drug court; 2) providing teams with the skills necessary for successfully making the shift from standard case processing to drug court case processing; and 3) educating teams about how to build their programs.

The National Drug Court Institute (NDCI), in partnership with BJA, will hold four week-long DCPI trainings. Each training will be open to approximately ten teams. The trainings will take place February 4-8, 2008, February 25-29, 2008, March 10-14, 2008, and March 31-April 4, 2008. Training locations will be announced soon.

In related news, the Adult DCPI website was recently updated. Successful adult drug courts from around the country submitted their court documents, including their policy and procedure manuals, client contracts, confidentiality waivers, and so much more, to NDCI and BJA. These documents are now available on the Adult DCPI website (http://dcpi.ncjrs.gov/dcpi/dcpi_adult.html). NDCI would like to thank these courts for generously agreeing to share their documents with the field, and we would like to encourage all drug court professionals to take advantage of this treasure trove of resources.

Adult DCPI is Up and Running!By Kristina Gupta

The establishment of the National Center for DWI Courts was not the only dream fulfilled on May 2. Idling on the pavement at the foot of Capitol Hill were two race cars sponsored by Beam Global. At the conclusion of the program, attendees were given rides in the race cars, roaring down the Mall to the Washington Monument and back. Oh my! Judge Lawrence’s southern roots made him appear right at home in the NASCAR vehicle, while as a native Midwesterner, I naturally chose the Indy car. Sadly, my calls to Michael Andretti about possibly joining the Andretti Green Racing Team, have yet to be returned.

All in all, it was a very satisfying day. The establishment of the National Center for DWI Courts marks the rapid maturing of DWI courts as a significant public safety system. May 2 also provided eloquent proof that a spark of rakish childhood still burns in the hearts of a bunch of drug court judges who are otherwise moldering deep into maturity.

The Honorable Harvey J. Hoffman is the District Court Judge for Eaton County, in Charlotte, Michigan, and also chairs NADCP’s DWI Committee.

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Race car drivers, along with NADCP staff and Board members, gather on Capitol Hill for the announcement of the creation of the National Center for DWI Courts.

Chris Swonger, Vice President of Beam Global Spirits and Wine, Michael Andretti ,Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D, NV), Robby Gordon, and West Huddleston celebrate the creation of the National Center for DWI Courts in the Lyndon Johnson Room of the US Capitol Building.

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Tribal healing to wellness courts (HTWCs) were well-represented at the NADCP 13th Annual Training Conference. During a pre-conference workshop, team members from HTWCs from around the country met at a “Tribal Nations Forum” to establish a working group for HTWC professionals. In addition, four HTWC teams presented about their programs during the week of the conference: the Hopi Wellness Courts from Arizona; the Shoshone and Arapaho Substance Abuse Court from Wyoming; the Suquamish Tribal Drug Court from Washington; and the Cherokee Nation Healing to Wellness Court from Oklahoma. Dr. Robert Kirchner and a panel of HTWC professionals also presented results from a multi-site HTWC evaluation study funded by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

HTWC graduates and professionals also participated in conference plenary sessions and presentations. Members of

the Ami family, graduates of the Hopi Wellness Courts, took part in the “Parade of Transformation” at the opening session of the conference. Mr. Lawrence Hawk offered the spiritual invocation at Thursday’s networking luncheon. Mr. Hawk is the Probation Officer for the Suquamish Tribal Drug Court and is also the roadman of the Suquamish Nation Native American Church. On Saturday, Mr. Orrin Spoonmaker, a graduate of the Shoshone and Arapaho Substance Abuse Court, was a featured member of the plenary panel “What Worked for Me: Reaching the Addict.” Without a doubt, the contributions of tribal court professionals to the 13th Annual Conference enriched the experience of all conference attendees.

Tribal Courts Shine at Annual ConferenceBy Kristina Gupta

Tribal Courts Find a New HomeBy Kate Soderberg

to pursuing a solution. Many suggested seeking assistance from the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the National Drug Court Institute as NADCP/NDCI had already demonstrated an interest and a concern by hosting the forum.

Both NADCP CEO West Huddleston and NDCI Director Carolyn Hardin were responsive to assisting the tribal courts and tribal communities in securing culturally-specific education, training and technical assistance. While no specific committees were established and no concrete plans were finalized, there was a unanimous recognition

of the problem and a commitment to seeking a solution. Unfortunately, due to time restraints an action plan was not developed. However, informal talks continued throughout the tribal track presentations and the remainder of the conference.

We would like to thank NADCP for hosting the tribal track as part of its annual conference and we look forward to working with NADCP and NDCI in the future.

Kate Soderberg, MSW is the Suquamish Tribal Drug Court Coordinator from Suquamish, Washington.

In response to a desperate need for training and technical assistance, the NADCP wants to ensure the needs of tribal healing to wellness courts are being addressed. Practitioners from the Native American community continue to find a training track and a pre-conference session each year at the annual NADCP Training Conference oriented to issues specific to their courts.

This year the Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Track began with a gathering in which multiple tribal courts met on June 13th for the “Tribal Nations Forum” pre-conference session. There were approximately 60 participants representing several Native communities including the Suquamish, Hopi, Arapaho and Shoshone, Cherokee Nation, Crow Tribe, Grand Traverse Bank Tribal Court, Poarch Creek Indians, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Yavapai-Apache Nation.

The forum began with the acknowledgement and recognition that there is no longer a national organization that can provide education, technical assistance and training opportunities for tribal courts and tribal communities in order to meet their unique and culturally specific needs. Many outlined their needs, including ongoing education as well as access to tribal grants and funding sources.

The forum segued into a commitment from those present

Orrin Spoonhunter spoke on the closing day of the conference. He is from the Arapahoe and Shoshone tribe in Wyoming. He works with mentoring drug court participants in Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.

U.S. Department of Justice Assistance Sponsored Technical Assistance is available through the

NatioNal Drug Court iNstituteSponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice, the National Drug Court Institute

(NDCI) has the capacity to provide technical assistance services throughout the country to adult

and family drug court programs. Technical Assistance is a combination of information gathering,

needs assessment, cultural proficiency, analysis, problem solving, action planning, referral and

follow-up.

Adult Drug Court Technical Assistance focuses on assisting operational adult drug treatment court

programs in the development and implementation of improved program practices leading to

greater program effectiveness and increased long term participant success.

Family Drug Court Technical Assistance assists operational family dependency treatment courts

(FDTC) in developing better program practices, improving program outcomes and enhancing

services to promote stabilized long-term recovery for parents and safe permanent homes for

children.

Technical assistance can range from office based telephone assistance and conference calls to

regional training presentations and onsite visits by trained consultants. Drug court programs can

benefit from technical assistance in areas such as:

Technical assistance is not only designed for newer programs but can be beneficial for established

programs in various areas such as training of new team members, program review, teambuilding,

and strategic planning. Technical assistance can also assist jurisdictions by providing faculty for

local and regional drug court training sessions. While NDCI technical assistance services are

available to all adult and family drug courts, priority for onsite technical assistance will be given to

current BJA or OJJDP drug court grant recipients.

Adult Drug Court Technical Assistance

Drug Court program implementation

Program eligibility and client screening

Case processing

Drug testing

Sanctions and incentives

Effective treatment design and practices

Improved client retention

Relapse prevention and aftercare design

Team member turnover and training of new team members

Teambuilding and strategic planning

Family Drug Court Technical Assistance

Drug Court Program Development

Effective treatment design and practices

Program eligibility and Family screening

Breaking intergenerational cycles of addiction

Case processing and child protection practices

Maintaining compliance with ASFA and ICWA mandates

Family reunification, recovery planning and visitation

Improving program engagement and retention

Relapse prevention

Sanctions and incentives

“Promoting education, research and scholarship

for drug court and other court-based

intervention programs.”

NatioNal Drug Court iNstitute

For further information concerning family drug court technical assistance services, please contact:

aDult aND Family Drug Court teChNiCal assistaNCe

Carolyn Hardin direCtor, ndCi

Phone:

703-575-9400, ext. 24

Email:

chardin@ndci.org

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The Philadelphia Treatment Court celebrated its tenth anniversary on May 23, 2007. It was also graduation day for 18 successful graduates of the program. A special ceremony was held which featured speakers from the local and national community, including Philadelphia District Attorney, Lynne Abraham, Chief Public Defender, Ellen Greenlee, Jane Dalton, Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson, World B. Free, Philadelphia 76ers Ambassador and former NBA basketball player, and Greg Skrepanak, Luzerne County Commissioner and former NFL football player. A special guest and featured speaker was West Huddleston, CEO and Executive Director of NADCP who presented the Philadelphia Treatment Court with the NADCP Community Transformation Award.

Presided over by President Judge Louis J. Presenza, the celebration was marked by the attendance of several members of the Philadelphia Treatment Court’s alumni group, whose presence highlighted the court’s philosophy of second chances. William Rodriguez, a 2000 graduate,

represented the alumni when he spoke to the graduates about his experience in the court. Rodriguez, now director of a recovery house, said that he was an addict for 25 years until he accepted the program. He told a packed audience that he has been clean for eight years and owes his success to the treatment court.

Under the leadership of President Judge Louis J. Presenza, former NADCP board chair, and with full endorsement and support from criminal justice agencies, law enforcement, the district attorney and the public defender and public health and substance abuse treatment providers, the Philadelphia Treatment Court began operation in April, 1997. As of its tenth anniversary, 1,357 participants have successfully graduated from the program with only 296 unsuccessful terminations representing a remarkable 78 percent success rate. Eighty-five percent of successful graduates have not been re-arrested within one year from graduation.

In June, 2000, the Philadelphia Treatment Court was designated by the U.S.

Philadelphia Treatment Court Marks Ten YearsBy Erica Bartlett

President Judge Louis Presenza receives the Community Transformation Award from NADCP’s CEO West Huddleston.

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The Council of State Governments Justice Center has updated its mental health court website to make information on the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) learning sites more accessible. These five mental health courts, which have been serving as learning sites since being selected by BJA in June 2006, are:

• AkronMunicipalMentalHealthCourt(OH)

• BonnevilleCountyMental HealthCourt(ID)

• BronxCountyMentalHealthCourt(NY)

• DoughertySuperiorCourt(GA)

• WashoeCountyMentalHealthCourt(NV)

The learning sites host site visits, hold conference calls, and respond to e-mail inquiries from people interested in starting a mental health court or improving their current program. The learning sites also work with the Justice Center, the technical assistance provider for this program, to improve their own processes and procedures. Snapshots of each of the learning sites, along with longer program

descriptions, can now be downloaded on the website to help potential visitors to select a learning site.

All of the information needed to set up a visit is also accessible on the site. Interested parties can consult the site visit calendar, which lists some of the dates that are available for visits, and can download a visit request form and submit it to Lauren Almquist at lalmquist@csg.org, or by fax to 212-383-5743. The Justice Center has created a site visit observation tool to guide jurisdictions through their visits, as well as an evaluation form to report on the visits’ usefulness.

The Justice Center’s mental health court website also houses other resources, such as the BJA mental health court publications, links to relevant media articles and research and a link to the Justice Center’s mental health court survey. The Justice Center encourages court personnel to complete a survey so that their programs may be profiled in the Justice Center’s Criminal Justice/Mental Health Information Network (InfoNet), a comprehensive database that inventories programs, research and media.

To view the Justice Center’s mental health court webpage, visit http://consensusproject.org/mhcp.

Lauren Almquist is Research Assistant for the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center in New York.

CSG Justice Center Updates Mental Health Court Website Featuring BJA Learning SitesBy Lauren Almquist

Department of Justice, Drug Court Program Office and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals with recognition as a mentor court, a court which trains other jurisdictions in planning, implementing, and operating a drug court program. Drug court teams from 20 different states, including Hawaii and the nations of Australia, Lithuania, Bermuda and England have been trained by the Philadelphia Treatment Court. Additionally, the Philadelphia Treatment Court hosts national training workshops sponsored by the National Drug Court Institute.

As Pennsylvania’s first drug court, the Philadelphia Treatment Court has paved the way for the creation of drug courts throughout the Commonwealth. Seventeen counties now have drug courts and more are planned. The Pennsylvania Association of Drug Court Professionals has over 190 members and convenes an annual training conference. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court designated a statewide drug court coordinator to oversee the further expansion and implementation of drug courts. The Philadelphia Treatment Court’s success began a drug court movement that continues throughout the Commonwealth.

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Treatment Court and its team members for their remarkable success over the past ten years in transforming the lives of its participants. The Treatment Court continues to achieve its mission of establishing a new working relationship between the court and the substance abuse treatment system to break the cycle of drug abuse.

Erica Bartlett is the Assistant Defender at the Philadelphia Treatment Court.

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It was a packed house for the opening session.

Judge John Schwartz and Mississippi State Representative Alyce Griffin Clarke.

Attendees are always eager to exchange ideas.

Senator Chuck Hagel (R, NE), addressing the Rally in the shadow of the Capitol dome, was one of 15

members of Congress to speak out in favor of restored drug court funding.

Drug court graduates from every state received a standing ovation as they processed across the stage during the Thursday opening session.

The conference gives us a chance to reconnect with colleagues from around the country.

The exhibit hall featured 62 exhibitors this year.

Gay Polk-Payton sings the national anthem.

Actor Martin Sheen was the featured speaker of the very moving “Transformation on Parade.”

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Attendees take in the presentation with great interest.

A lighter moment was shared by Actor Martin Sheen with Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D, RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN)

on Capitol Hill.

CEO West Huddleston shares a quick exchange in the hallway with Officer Chris Clausi.

The Ami family were among the many who spoke of how they were transformed by drug court. The family’s story was highlighted in a workshop session as well.

Judges Robert Russell, Thomas Amodeo, Judy Harris-Kluger and NADCP CEO West Huddleston after a session in which New York State was recognized for its efforts to take drug courts to scale.

NADCP’s largest conference ever!

Learning more about the products and services available to serve the needs of drug courts.

Networking and learning from each other is a hallmark of the conference.

Drug court teams from all over the world attended the opening reception.

Sheriff Lindsay Wood, Glasgow (Scotland) Drug Court Judge, donned a kilt and powdered wig (which he removed just before this picture was taken) for the Transformation on Parade. Using humor and wit, Judge Wood brought cheers from the crowd as he explained how drug courts have transformed him.

Senator Lisa Murkowski (D-AK) praises the work of drug courts.

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Since early 2003, when a medication called Suboxone® (buprenorphine HCl/naloxone HCl dihydrate) C-III Sublingual Tablets became available in the United States, it has become easier for people struggling with heroin and prescription pain medication dependencies to find effective treatment. Patients now can receive confidential medical treatment for opioid dependence in the privacy of a doctor’s office with take-home prescriptions for Suboxone®. Certified doctors, including many primary care physicians, can help the millions of Americans who struggle with opioid dependence. Suboxone® is the only FDA-approved controlled medication to treat opioid dependence in a physician’s office, under special legislation.

The availability of Suboxone® expands access to treatment for these individuals in rural areas and small towns as well as in big cities. Many patients may find comfort in the confidentiality of Suboxone® treatment, which can help break down their barriers to seeking help due to fear of stigma or the inconvenience of daily trips to a clinic.

A Changing Treatment ParadigmThe evolution of opioid dependence treatment is similar to changes in treating mental health conditions, such as the use of antidepressants to treat depression. A few decades ago, patients with depression were often stigmatized and faced limited treatment options—usually provided exclusively by psychiatrists or in institutions. As researchers learned more about the biological basis of depression, newer treatments emerged and treatment moved to mainstream medical care as family doctors began prescribing medications for their depressed patients. The stigma faded.

Similarly, private office-based treatment with Suboxone® as a complement to psychosocial counseling is now an additional treatment option for opioid-dependent individuals.

Since the launch of Suboxone® in early 2003, increasingly more physicians have become certified to treat patients with the medication. Until recently, these doctors have been limited by law to treating only 30 patients at a time. On December 29, 2006, President Bush signed HR 6344 into law allowing certain physicians to treat up to 100 patients with Suboxone®. As patient access to office-based medical treatment for this disease expands, opioid dependence will come to be seen as a treatable illness—and as was true for depression, the stigma around the disease of addiction and its treatments may also begin to wane.

Opioid addiction is described by the World Health Organization and the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a brain disease with a behavioral disorder. Excessive or prolonged use of opioids can lead to physiological changes in the brain’s function and chemistry1, and with long-term use, these changes can persist even after the individual has stopped using the drug. Many who seek opioid dependence treatment inadvertently became dependent on painkillers that initially were appropriately prescribed for pain but that continued to be used after the need for pain relief had passed. Other people became dependent when recreational drug use spiraled out of control. Prescription opioid painkillers and heroin produce identical physiological changes in the brain.

Dependence can cause grave financial, social, and medical burdens for individuals and for their families, friends, employers and communities. The negative effects ripple out—and by the same token, so do the benefits of treatment and successful, sustained recovery.

Suboxone®: A Proven Treatment The reason Suboxone® works clinically has to do with buprenorphine’s chemical composition. Buprenorphine is a partial

opioid agonist, which means that as an opioid it attaches to and satisfies the brain receptor’s demand for an opioid. As a partial agonist, buprenorphine alone creates a maximal effect experienced by patients that is less than that caused by full opioid agonists (e.g., morphine, oxycodone, methadone and heroin). At the appropriate dose, buprenorphine satisfies the receptors so that they stop demanding more opioids, demands that are perceived by the patient as cravings and eventually withdrawal. Undistracted from cravings and the threat of withdrawal, patients typically are able to focus on other aspects of their lives and, with appropriate psychosocial support, begin taking whatever steps are needed to rebuild their lives.

Helping Patients Manage Dependence Because every person has unique needs, treatment teams that may include social workers, physicians, pharmacists and other counselors should tailor treatment to fit each individual’s situation. With a combination of psychosocial counseling and Suboxone® as needed, some patients may be able to manage their disease in a relatively short period of time, though most may need a maintenance dose of Suboxone® for a longer period of time.

Medication to Treat Opioid Dependence By Harriet Ullman

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Resources to Treat Opioid Dependence

– Free Resource Kits: turntohelp.comor 1-866-455-TURN

– Physician locator: turntohelp.com,naabt.org,or buprenorphine.samhsa.gov

– Certification and other information for doctors: DocOptIn.com, 1-877-782-6966, suboxone.com,or opioiddependence.com.

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A goal of any drug court is to successfully graduate clients. Effective case management and urine testing are two vital elements drug courts use to achieve this goal. New technologies allow drug court professionals to obtain better toxicology results as well as to be able to electronically manage the entire case.

Urine TestingUrine testing is widely recognized as a key element of any drug court program. However, this requirement adds significant administrative overhead and can also be a source of significant friction if the results are in dispute. There is significant room to enhance the delivery of this service using today’s best practices.

Testing urine samples can be done using one of three methods:

1. lateral flow (dip or cup) technology used at the point-of-collection;

2. sending the samples out to a third party lab; or

3. using an instrument at the point-of-collection.

Two of the methods described above provide results at the point-of-collection. The immediate results provided by on-site testing can lead to a dramatic increase in the efficiency of the drug screening process. Key improvements include:

• Theabilitytotakeimmediateactionbased on results.

• Theopportunitytodiscussresultswith a client at the time of collection.

• Simplifiedchain-of-custodydocumentation.

• Eliminatingpaperworkandcostrequired to ship samples to a lab.

On site analyzers are a good option for point-of-collection drug testing. A well-designed analyzer will have the following:

• Easy-to-useandintuitiveinterface —designed for non-technical operators.

• Quicktosetupforoneormany

samples—almost no burden on staff time.

• Nosamplehandling—placesamplevessel directly on instrument.

• Sampleidentificationisreaddirectlyfrom the original sample bottle.

• Resultswillautomaticallyandimmediately be present in the case management software.

Case Management SoftwareThere have also been tremendous technology improvements in case management software (CMS) that allows highly secure and comprehensive recordkeeping. Most of these improvements reside in the infrastructure components of a case management system. These components include the server hardware, remote access capabilities and access speed. Technology exists today that allow the case data to be stored off-site at a physically secure facility using the very best practices for data backup, hardware redundancy and access control.

The actual case management application itself can also be run off a remote server.

This greatly reduces the IT overhead involved in the administration and upgrade of the application as well as allowing drug courts to run off their existing computer hardware.

On-Site Screening RedefinedNOVX provides a complete solution to its drug court customers to reduce the internal IT burden (people and hardware) allowing the data to be hosted and accessed via the internet. The figure demonstrates the NOVX solution at work. It allows drug courts to exploit state-of-the-art technology at a fraction of the cost. All the user needs is an Internet connection. Once this infrastructure is in place, a whole host of access options are available from home to mobile device – all password protected and encrypted.

A properly designed CMS will limit who can see, edit or add certain components of the record. Combined with the accessibility described above, this allows individual access to specific sections of the client record. Additionally, a CMS should provide a very clean and intuitive user interface with numerous shortcuts. Finally, the CMS should present the case

Bringing Technology and On-Site Screening to Drug CourtsBy Keith Beckley

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particularly important as we begin to take drug courts to scale.

Drug Court Alumni were incorporated into the conference during the opening session and, more substantively, during the final plenary in which select members of the group were featured in a discussion on how to effectively reach addicts. Another project already identified is to have the graduates themselves schedule and lead AA meetings during the conference, and to participate in future educational forums.

If you would like more information on the National Drug Court Alumni Association, please contact Carolyn Hardin at 703-575-9400, ext. 24.

In either case, individual assessment and customized treatment are critical. Many patients and their doctors report that Suboxone® maintenance helps individuals avoid relapses and remain in treatment.2

About Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that markets Suboxone® (buprenorphine HCl/naloxone HCl dihydrate [2 mg/0.5 mg and 8 mg/2 mg]) C-III Sublingual Tablets and Subutex® (buprenorphine HCl [2 mg and 8 mg]) C-III Sublingual Tablets, formulations of buprenorphine used to treat opioid dependence in a medical office-based setting. Suboxone and Subutex, manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Ltd., are the only controlled medications under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 approved by the FDA for office-based treatment of opioid dependence. Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to expanding access to medical therapies for patients suffering from the chronic, relapsing brain disease of opioid dependence. For more information, visit suboxone.com or opioiddependence.com. Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser, PLC; a publicly traded UK firm.

Important Safety InformationBuprenorphine, usually by the intravenous route in combination with benzodiazepines

or other CNS depressants has been associated with significant respiratory depression and death. Suboxone® and Subutex® have potential for abuse and produces dependence of the opioid type with a milder withdrawal syndrome than full agonists. Cytolytic hepatitis and hepatitis with jaundice have been observed in the addicted population receiving buprenorphine. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Suboxone or Subutex (a pregnancy category C medication) in pregnancy. Due caution should be exercised when driving cars or operating machinery. The most commonly reported adverse events with Suboxone have included headache (36 percent, placebo 22 percent), withdrawal syndrome (25 percent, placebo 37 percent, pain (22 percent, placebo 19 percent), nausea (15 percent, placebo 11 percent), insomnia (14 percent, placebo 16 percent), sweating (14 percent, placebo ten percent). See full prescribing information for complete information at suboxone.com.

Suboxone and Subutex are registered trademarks of Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Ltd.

Harriet Ullman is Marketing Communications Manager for Feinstein Kean Healthcare in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

1 Kosten, T., George, T. (2002). Research Reviews--The Neurobiology of Opioid Dependence: Implications for Treatment. 13.

2 Kakko, J. et al., One-year retention and social function after buprenorphine-assisted relapse prevention treatment for heroin dependence in Sweden: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial, Lancet 2003; 361-662-668.

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Chairman Judge John Schwartz welcomes one of fifty drug court alumni who attended the conference.

service-based program includes teaching accountability, discussing integrity and advocating a drug-free life style. Our mission is to educate children, teens and adults about the destruction of alcohol and drug use. Our primary purpose is to reach out to those who have problems with drugs of any kind, have family members using drugs, have thoughts of joining gangs, and to those who want to stay out of the judicial system and live a life free of addiction.

The DC 4 Alumni outreach has had many activities and has been a positive influence on the lives of not just adults but young children and teenagers. We just recently organized an activity we shared with children from a local day care in Nashville where the theme was “Fulfilling Your Dream.” The children painted a picture of their dream and discussed the dangers of drugs, alcohol and associating with those who are involved in such activity. The children were educated on making good choices in their life in order to have goals and fulfill their dreams.

The outreach members also have a recovery workshop outline that has been introduced to several institutions. This is in the works so we will be able to sponsor a workshop with the residents. We know by experience that giving back is a big part of what helps us in recovery in order to stay clean and sober. That is why we call our group, The DC 4 Alumni Giving Back.

Melanie McClain is the Secretary/Treasurer of The DC 4 Alumni Giving Back.

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Taking Drug Courts to Scale CampaignNADCP leads the nation in providing cutting edge justice training, technical assistance, research analysis and resource material. NADCP’s Annual Training Conference, coupled with its ongoing advocacy in state houses and on Capitol Hill has taken drug courts to new heights. As we proceed with a renewed vision of taking drug courts to scale, your financial support is critical.

We hope that you will join our campaign and become a donor to NADCP. For more information about how or why to donate, please contact West Huddleston at (703) 575-9400, ext. 13, or by e-mail at whuddleston@nadcp.org, or simply use the enclosed envelope.

This list reflects donations received from January 1, 2006 to the present date. The NADCP would like to acknowledge the following individuals and agencies for their generosity.

Lifesavers ($10,000 +)Mike Iiams and Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.Genesis FoundationThe Century CouncilBeam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.

Sustainers ($5,000 +)

Benefactors ($1,000 +)Hon. John CreuzotMindy and Rob Hargis

Supporters ($500 +) Hon. Barbara BrugnauxPeter CarlisleBuddy CroftHon. David DolanBrian HendrixHon. Harvey HoffmanWest HuddlestonHon. Kent LawrenceLars LevyHon. William G. MeyerDoug Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D.Hon. Molly MerriganHon. Mary NobleTerree Schmidt-Whelan, Ph.D.Hon. John SchwartzHon. Charles SimmonsValerie Raine YoungbloodHon. Robert Ziemian

Advocates ($100 +)Hon. Michael BarrasseChet BellHon. Patrick BowerHon. Len EdwardsJames EgarHon. Ted KnightGary LarsonMike LoefflerHon. Stephen ManleyHon. William MeyerBrenda RocheHon. John SchwartzTyrone WadeBarbara Zugor

Friends ($25 +)Karen BarnesWilliam BellDeborah CimaRandy CroyMisty DavisPeggy DavisMaureen DerbacherMichael FrankIrma Gonzalez-RiveraGlade RoperKen Rosenbaum

history in layers—with the most relevant information seen first for easy access by individual role.

These technologies can help drug courts

in their daily activities to achieve their goal of graduating clients. For a more detailed discussion on these two topics see the white paper on the NOVX website novxsystems.com.

Keith Beckley is the Director of Product Management for NOVX Systems Inc.

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Federal Agency Supporters of NADCP/NDCI NADCP wishes to thank the Federal agencies that directly support its critical education, technical assistance, research and scholarship services to the drug court field.

Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice

Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President

We hope that you will join our campaign and become a donor to NADCP. For more information about how or why to donate, please contact West Huddleston at (703) 575-9400, ext. 13 or by e-mail at whuddleston@nadcp.org, or simply use the enclosed envelope.

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NADCP Members: Your Voice, Our GuardiansDrug courts have earned respectability within our communities and in the hallowed halls of Congress. A membership in NADCP represents your voice in delivering that message. Membership is critical to the success of your national association and to the drug court field. Your support promotes state and federal advocacy efforts, secures federal funding assistance and helps to develop educational trainings! Anyone with an interest in the success of drug courts may join! For more information on the importance of membership, please contact Carson Fox, NADCP Director of Operations, at cfox@nadcp.org or 703-575-9400, ext. 38.

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Kelly DeLucaCottleville, MO

Michael DeMaresWaukesha, WI

Len DembyRichmond, VA

Judge Ellen DeShazerCompton, CA

Michael DevineGainesville, GA

Diana DiazMiami, FL

Adam DiehlErie, PA

Callic DietzMontgomery, AL

Barry DillonMcComb, MS

Richard DimondEllsworth, ME

Michael DiRedaFarmington, UT

Kathryn DixonRidgewood, NJ

Susan L. DobrichCassopolis, MI

Judge David DolanSikeston, MO

John DomantayOakland, CA

Julie DoranFullerton, CA

Kathy DoucetteYork, PA

Aston DouglasBoca Raton, FL

Laura DreibelbisAlbion, IN

Judge Lee DreyfusWaukesha, WI

Jacqueline DuncanMacon, GA

James DunhamRusselville, AR

Jonnie DunnThibodaux, LA

Daxton DunnSunrise, FL

Courtney DunnJacksonville, FL

Stacy DuplantisConroe, TX

Ethel DurhamLexington, MS

Jim DwyerWaukesha, WI

Robert EarleFarmerville, LA

Linda EarleyPeoria, IL

Judge Annette EckertBelleville, IL

Linda EdisonJackson, MS

Amy EdwardsBayou Vista, LA

Joiya EfeminiMableton, GA

Gene EidenScranton, PA

Tom ElliottN. Haverhill, NH

Terry ElmanHamilton, NJ

Lynn EppsCanton, GA

Ann C. EsskoOlympia, WA

Aaron EtheringtonOklahoma City, OK

Ben EvansLa Plata, MD

Jane L. EvansDallas, GA

Charlotte EvansMarietta, GA

Carolyn EvensonWaukesha, WI

Valerie EvesBend, OR

Larry EvittsCookeville, TN

Joseph EwersKankakee, IL

Judge Eric FancherBirmingham, AL

Drue FarmerLubbock, TX

Judge Mark FarrellW. Amherst, NY

Dr. Tim FaulkDothan, AL

Kristin FeeAlbion, IN

Dan FelsenSalt Lake City, UT

Lynn FentonSanta Ana, CA

Juan FerrelEl Paso, TX

Rosa FigarolaMiami, FL

Bradley FinegoodCharlotte, MI

James FinneyNewport News, VA

Colleen FlanaganMurphysboro, IL

Judge Rogelio FloresSanta Maria, CA

Mike FlynnMaryville, TN

Dr. Kimberly FolsePotect, TX

Judge Susan B. ForslingAtlanta, GA

Judge Dana FortinberryClarkston, MI

Patty FoxSalt Lake City, UT

Judge Lawrence P. FoxChicago, IL

Commissioner Robert FracchiaFairfield, CA

Judge Robert FrancisDallas, TX

Betsy FranksSeminole, OK

Linda FrazierAugusta, ME

Eden FreemanAtlanta, GA

Judge Karen Freeman-Wilson (ret.)Gary, IN

Bill FrodenMontgomery, AL

Jennifer FryeAshland City, TN

Tim FullerWinchester, TN

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John FullmerAnnapolis, MD

Susan FuquaHoover, AL

Kay GalesWichita, KS

Amanda GallePascagoula, MS

Belinda GallegosOakland, CA

Ernie GalosSouth Bend, IN

Natalie GarciaSan Antonio, TX

David GardnerBasin, WY

Mack GarnerMaryville, TN

Robert GasserGrantham, NH

Jared GavinLincoln, NE

Tim GehronWilliamsport, PA

Gino GiannavolaSanta Rosa, CA

Marilyn GibsonSpringfield, MO

Dr. Deborah GibsonMartin, TN

Linda GilbertCumming, GA

Patty GilbertsonNewport News, VA

Kyle D. GilmoreEl Monte, CA

Richard GilsdorfAlamogordo, NM

Mario GiscomeOakland, CA

Sherry GlasgowHampton, VA

Jana GlennCharlottesville, VA

Frankie GlennisHattiesburg, MS

CJ GoberCanton, GA

James GochenourHampton, VA

Carolyn GoldErie, PA

Millicent GomesSacramento, CA

Araceli Gonzalez-RatcliffeLihue, HI

Ellen GoodmanOlympia, WA

Judge Kathy GosselinGainesville, GA

Kevin GownleyScranton, PA

Wiliam GraffYork, PA

Jonathan GrahamSacramento, CA

Joe GrammerPanama City, FL

Judge Kirk GranierHahnville, LA

Michael GravesCleveland, OH

Jaret GreaserLubbock, TX

Judge Alvin GreenChula Visa, CA

Wallace GreenCleveland, OH

Michael GregoryMontgomery, AL

Judge Christine GreiderNaples, FL

Sheryl GreigoSacramento, CA

Bob GreyOlympia, WA

Tonya GriesbachAtlanta, GA

Marvin GriffinHampton, VA

Dan GriffinSt. Paul, MN

Priscilla GriffithBaltimore, MD

Pam GrimesMansfield, OH

Sandra GrishamAlamogordo, NM

Samantha GuberRidgewood, NJ

Amy GuinnSeminole, OK

Kristina GusseWaukesha, WI

Judge GutmannTroy, OH

Lynne HahemannFairfax, VA

Kelly HaleFredericksburg, VA

Debra HaleAustin, TX

Larry HaleClinton, MS

James HamiltonCumming, GA

Julie HamiltonKansas City, MO

Judge Kathleen HamiltonConroe, TX

Byron HammerHarvey, LA

Judge Catherine HammondRichmond, VA

Roger HanlonSandpoint, ID

John HanrahanRichmond, VA

John HansonDawsonville, GA

Susan HansonSan Diego, CA

Helen HarbertsChico, CA

Tina HardyBrewton, AL

Kayle HardySalt Lake City, UT

Gail HargroveNewport News, VA

Judge Dale HarkeyPascagoula, MS

Judge Prentiss HarrellHattiesburg, MS

Tammy HarringtonMaryville, TN

Regina HarrisSycamore, IL

TaShima HarrisNewport News, VA

Sally HarrisonOlympia, WA

Wade HartleyBrewton, AL

Harriet HartmanMaryville, TN

Catherine HartmanAlbuquerque, NM

Judge Gary HartmanWorland, WY

Secret HatchettRichmond, VA

Lisa HatfieldElkton, MD

Judge Susan HawkDallas, TX

David HawkesRichmond, VA

John HaywoodNewport News, VA

Robert HaywoodAlbion, IN

Michelle HazlettHammond, LA

Steve HearnRuston, LA

Judge Debra HeiseSandpoint, ID

Karl HeldWaukesha, WI

Sandra HendersonGreen River, WY

David HenniganMontgomery, AL

Brian HensleyMaryville, TN

Judge James HensonMansfield, OH

Teresa HernandezGreen River, WY

Corinne HernandezAustin, TX

Heather HerringtonGainesville, GA

Arber HewettJacksonville, FL

Judge Gary HicksRichmond, VA

Chris HigbeeSandpoint, ID

Laura HillAnn Arbor, MI

Steve HillAnn Arbor, MI

Barbara HillKansas City, MO

LeKeisha HiteRichmond, VA

Judge David HodgesCrawford, TX

Candace HodgkinsJacksonville, FL

Celena HoeyAlamogordo, NM

Fred HoganTrenton, NJ

Jennifer HollandJacksonville, FL

Jason HollenkampBloomington, IL

Deborah HolleyBayou Vista, LA

Tammy HolmesCookeville, TN

Lisa HonnKansas City, MO

Gregory HopkinsRichmond, VA

Judge Peggy Hora, (ret.)Castro Valley, CA

Keith HorvathBrick, NJ

Robin HoskinsPhoenix, AZ

Elois HowardPhiladelphia, PA

Kim HowardBoulder, CO

Everett HowardFairfax, VA

Judge Carol HubbardOklahoma City, OK

Glenda K. HubbardRusselville, AR

Judge Brian HuffBirmingham, AL

Karla HughesNewport Beach, CA

Robert HuidaBelleville, IL

Ryan H. HullAlbion, IN

Karen HuntScranton, PA

Georgia HuntBasin, WY

Judge Christopher HuttonHampton, VA

Fletcher D. HyacinthRuston, LA

Robert IckesMadras, OR

Darwin IrvineGreybull, WY

Diane JacksonWestminster, MD

Karlette JacksonSalt Lake City, UT

Claudia JacksonOakland, CA

Judge Kathy JacksonPascagoula, MS

Norma JaegerBoise, ID

Michael JamesMonroe, MI

Susam James-AndrewsMitchellville, MD

Doug JangSacramento, CA

Shirley JenkinsSalt Lake City, UT

Debra Ann JenkinsSouth Bend, IN

Carolyn JenkinsSt. Louis, MO

Gregory JohnsonHahnville, LA

Demetrica JohnsonLexington, MS

Patricia JohnsonFairfax, VA

Ralph JohnsonColumbus, GA

Kierston JohnsonBayou Vista, LA

Karen JohnsonCanton, GA

Colin JohnsonDresden, TN

Judge Pete JohnsonBirmingham, AL

Shannon Johnson-JohnsSan Antonio, TX

Deborah Johnson-RosalesSan Antonio, TX

Jennifer JohnstonCumming, GA

Judge Cliff JoliffGainesville, GA

Pamela JonesEverett, WA

Timothy JonesMagnolia, MS

Takecha JonesRichmond, VA

Peter JonesRichmond, VA

Jeff JonesGrass Valley, CA

Linda JonesJackson, TN

Lewis JonesRuston, LA

Kristy JonesBayou Vista, LA

Judge Jennifer JonesWichita, KS

Judge Larry JonesCleveland, OH

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Theresa JordanPanama City, FL

Judy JuddUkiah, CA

Allison JuliotJeffersonville, IN

Joe JusticeDallas, GA

Jeff JusticeDothan, AL

Patti KalbKansas City, KS

Judge James A. KandrevasSouthgate, MI

Paula KapiloffMacon, GA

Jim KathanPort Orchard, WA

Olivia KearneyHampton, VA

Dr. Virgil KeateLayton, UT

W. Darrin KeatonDallas, GA

Judge Ann KellerHarvey, LA

Randy KelleyBelleville, IL

Steve KellyScranton, PA

Jim KellyFarmington, UT

Teddy KempAthens, GA

Allison KenanHammond, LA

Judge John S. KennedyYork, PA

Cyna KernNevada City, CA

Beverly KerrMaryville, TN

Marilyn KesnerSandpoint, ID

Iris KeyReno, NV

Billie KileYork, PA

Summer KinnairdCookeville, TN

Susan KinsmanWailuku, HI

Judge Bill KlapperKansas City, KS

Thomas KlenkElkton, MD

Melissa KnoppColumbus, OH

Ellen KoernerPanama City, FL

Lynne KovalFairfax, VA

Judge Robert KrebsPascagoula, MS

Paula KretschmerWest Olive, MI

Judge Robert KropfPortage, MI

Angela KuhnElkton, MD

Jenny KullandSalt Lake City, UT

Martha KumerUpper Marlboro, MD

Linda Kuo-RiceSycamore, IL

Jeffrey N. KushnerSt. Louis, MO

Jennifer LabelleYork, PA

Margo LambTullahoma, TN

Crystal LambKansas City, KS

Shirley LambWhite Plains, MD

Keona LanceslinBayou Vista, LA

Mary LangerRichmond, VA

Melissa LaraLubbock, TX

Chris LarsonN. Haverhill, NH

Denise LarsonHarvey, LA

Frank LaRuffaRichmond, VA

Jean LatourWaukesha, WI

Judge Davis LawleyBirmingham, AL

Judge Kent LawrenceAthens, GA

Thomas LawrenceSandpoint, ID

Tommy LawsPascagoula, MS

Sheri LazarusElkton, MD

Judge Jere LedsingerManchester, TN

James LeFeverKelso, WA

Shronda LeggettJackson, MS

David LeitenbergerMansfield, OH

James LepantoSan Diego, CA

Dave LeporiAlbuquerque, NM

Melody LeutkehansReno, NV

Judge Jannie LewisLexington, MS

Mike LewisManchester, TN

Ava LewisAustin, TX

Glenn LibbyN. Haverhill, NH

Russanna LindleyMcComb, MS

James D. LindleyMcComb, MS

Judge Stephen P. LinebaughYork, PA

Colin LochnerUpper Montclair, NJ

Jonathan LofgrenMinneapolis, MN

Jamie LoganBoulder, CO

Sandra LonerganMiami, FL

Frederick LongmirePensacola, FL

Mary LopezKansas City, MO

William Lossiah-BrattCherokee, NC

Kevin LottesColumbus, OH

Trina LouisRichmond, VA

Wayne LovingsAustin, TX

Paul LuckettMcComb, MS

Catherine LuevanoBoulder, CO

Karen LundAuburn, CA

Cherie LuskPort Orchard, WA

Catherine LyonsSan Francisco, CA

Christina LyonsWilber, NE

Judge Brian MacKenzieNovi, MI

Shea MaddenWilliamsport, PA

Terri MageaSacramento, CA

Jim MaharSanta Ana, CA

Judge William MainsMorehead, KY

Ben MakinAthens, GA

Lonna MaloneKennewick, WA

Judge Stephen ManleySan Jose, CA

Donna MarcusPhiladelphia, PA

Robin MargrabeBelleville, IL

Juanita MarinoHahnville, LA

Judge Patricia MarksRochester, NY

Dr. Douglas B. MarlowePhiladelphia, PA

John MarrJohnson City, TN

Brad MarshallDallas, TX

Jane MartinAtlanta, GA

Donte MartinWichita, KS

Georgina MartinezEl Paso, TX

Maria MartinoSanta Maria, CA

Steve MasonNevada City, CA

Eric MasonPanama City, FL

Ron MatekaitisSycamore, IL

Brenda MathisJackson, MS

Beverly MattersonCharleston, MO

Beverly MatthewsOklahoma City, OK

Andree MattixNew Orleans, LA

Margaret MaurerScranton, PA

Judge Melanie MayWest Palm Beach, FL

Terilyn MaylandBasin, WY

Janet McCabeAnchorage, AK

Llew MCCallaCoral Springs, FL

Judge Jay B. McCallumFarmerville, LA

Betti McCantsCharleston, MO

John McCarthyTacoma, WA

Vandilla McClendonMiami, FL

Mona McClureCompton, CA

Azure McColloughDallas, GA

Ed McCoyWilliamsport, PA

Harry McCrystalBoulder, CO

Rusty McDanielJackson, MS

Patrick McGeeBaltimore, MD

William K. McGuireFarmington, UT

Thomas McKeePrineville, OR

Rebecca McKinnonOrford, NH

Magistrate Carolyn McLeanBoulder, CO

Judge Julie McManusNevada City, CA

John McMinnCharleston, MO

Bea McMinn-ConwayYerington, NV

Harriet McNeil-BushAtlanta, GA

Deborah McPheeFredericksburg, VA

Glenda McPhersonBremerton, WA

David K. McQuillenHudson, WI

Judge Michael H. MearesMaryville, TN

Judge Jon M. MemmottFarmington, UT

Chris MennemeyerTroy, MO

Elizabeth MercadoJacksonville, FL

Commissioner Molly MerriganKansas City, MO

Sandi MetcalfWest Olive, MI

Larry MeuselElkton, MD

Kay MeyerBloomington, IL

George MijaresSan Diego, CA

Molly MillerPhoenix, AZ

Melissa MillerKansas City, MO

Bridget MillerMiami, FL

Judge Jane MillerSouth Bend, IN

Judge Sandra W. MillerDallas, GA

Melissa Miller-ByrnesLas Cruces, NM

Michelle MiroddiLuling, LA

Rama MitchellLongview, WA

DeeDe MohanCentralia, WA

Arturo MolinaSan Diego, CA

Adrienne MonacoElkton, MD

Judge Thomas MooreDresden, TN

Wanda MooreTrenton, NJ

Ruth MoranCleveland, OH

Judge Donald R. Moran, Jr.Jacksonville, FL

Laura MorfinOrange, CA

Robert MorganJasper, TN

Beth MorrisMontgomery, AL

Kathy MorrisFarmington, UT

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Doris MoseleyRichmond, VA

Connie MossOlympia, WA

Debbie MottGainesville, GA

Robert MuhN. Haverhill, NH

Sergio MurielMiami, FL

Jacob MurphyPort Orchard, WA

Charles MurrayLos Angeles, CA

Jane MurrayElkton, MD

Geri MyersWilliamsport, PA

Darlu NallBrewton, AL

Judge Robert NallyLa Plata, MD

Michael NelsonElkton, MD

Ray NelsonSycamore, IL

Scott NelsonGreen River, WY

Priscilla NelsonSandpoint, ID

Deborah NelsonEl Monte, CA

Cherie NelsonWichita, KS

Debra NesbitAtlanta, GA

James NesterickFairfax, VA

Cliff NewellNevada City, CA

Heather NiccumConroe, TX

Judge Lewis NichollsGreenup, KY

Judge Colleen NicholsAuburn, CA

Ron NicoletKendallville, IN

Commissioner Michael NobleSt. Louis, MO

Floyd NolteKelso, WA

Angela NorrisDallas, GA

Kathy NortonGainesville, GA

Chris OcchipintiShreveport, LA

Antonio OceguedaSan Diego, CA

James O’HeranLittleton, NH

Chief Magistrate Valla Olliver, IINewport News, VA

Larry OrtegaAlbuquerque, NM

Sandra OrtegaEl Paso, TX

Angeline OteroAlbuquerque, NM

Richard OvertonEl Paso, TX

Jared OwenAlbion, IN

Jody OwensMalad, ID

Judith PaaschBeaumont, TX

Steve PageCumming, GA

Dawn PalermoHarvey, LA

Bryan ParkhurstOlympia, WA

Judge Paul ParkinsonMacon, MO

Brent ParrottHoover, AL

Judge Karen ParsonsCarrizozo, NM

Judy PattersonViera, FL

Steve PecorAuburn, CA

Lola PenaSan Diego, CA

Penny PennCumming, GA

Dr. Tonya E. PerryMadison, AL

Judge Buddy PerryWinchester, TN

Michael PerrySanta Rosa, CA

Carol PersonDuluth, MN

Edward F. PetersonAuburn, CA

Judge David PetersonFredericksburg, VA

Eleanor PetersonJackson, MS

Francise PetersonJackson, MS

Janice PettyNewport News, VA

Janie PfefferkornCharleston, MO

Jane PfeiferChico, CA

Judge E. Wayne PhillipsLewistown, MT

Ryan PhillipsSalt Lake City, UT

Mark PickleAlbuquerque, NM

Philip PieBaltimore, MD

Michelle PierceGainesville, GA

Joseph Pike IIINew Bern, NC

James PinkstonCharleston, MO

Duane PiperCumming, GA

Cheryl Plato-BryantMontgomery, AL

Marylou PlutschakEaston, MD

Harvey PolkNatchitoches, LA

Judge Gisele PollackFt. Lauderdale, FL

Leticia PonceAuburn, CA

Debbie PopeSanta Rosa, CA

Terry PorathSandpoint, ID

Misti PorterFountain Hills, AZ

George PowellLondonderry, NH

Judge Denis PowersNovi, MI

Michelle PratherBasin, WY

Judge Louis PresenzaPhiladelphia, PA

Lenny PressleyLubbock, TX

Vanessa PriceOklahoma City, OK

Michael PrincivalliColumbia, MO

Joseph PriorielliScranton, PA

Carol PummillClarkston, MI

Peter PurcaroWilliamsport, PA

Christine RaffaeleColumbus, OH

Lucy RankinJackson, MS

Kathleen RaponePhiladelphia, PA

Christine RayUrbana, IL

Guy RecottaHammond, LA

Hannah ReegRuston, LA

Craig ReichKansas City, MO

Jane ReillyLaguna Niguel, CA

Brenda ReinigKansas City, MO

Judge Ruben ReyesLubbock, TX

Dolores ReyesEl Paso, TX

Penny ReynoldsMontgomery, AL

Stacy RhodesErie, PA

Burdett RiceBelleville, IL

Jessica RiosSouth Bend, IN

Judge Jerry RitterAlamogordo, NM

Jodi RittmanGreenwood, IN

Glenda R. Rivera-McPhersonBremerton, WA

Teri RoarkJacksonville, FL

Glenn RobbinsSouth Bend, IN

Isabella RobertsonSandpoint, ID

Carol L. RoddyLittle Rock, AR

Darryl RodgersWarren, OH

Judge Jose RodriquezOrlando, FL

Anthony RodulfoAlbuquerque, NM

Harry RogersWilliamsport, PA

Betsy RogersCumming, GA

Christy RohnerHammond, LA

Lisa RomwallBremerton, WA

Judge Jay B. RoofPort Orchard, WA

Diane RoseAuburn, CA

Kim RosencranceScranton, PA

Judge Jefrey RosinekMiami, FL

Kori RossettiGreen River, WY

Heather RowOakland, CA

Lauri RowlandCentralia, WA

Judge Randy RoyalGreybull, WY

Franklin RuddockLauderhill, FL

Christina RuffinoBrooklyn, NY

Carl RyeLa Plata, MD

Judith SachwaldBaltimore, MD

Judge Angus I. Saint-EvensWillows, CA

Dina SalvicciMinden, NV

John SamsLa Plata, MD

Judge John SandbergClearfield, UT

Melinda SandersLubbock, TX

Grace SaundersWashington, DC

Barry SavitzPenn Valley, PA

Ideluia SawyersHampton, VA

Derek ScanlonScranton, PA

Corey SchaalColumbus, OH

Sean SchafferLawrenceburg, IN

Brad SchimelWaukesha, WI

Judge William Schma (ret.)Kalamzaoo, MI

Dr. Teree Schmidt-WhelanTacoma, WA

Joseph SchneiderKennewick, WA

Carol SchneiderWichita, KS

Angie Schneider-CookRuidoso, NM

James SchrinerWilliamsport, PA

Michelle SchroederWailuku, HI

Judge John SchwartzRochester, NY

Kimberly SchwartzMacon, GA

Bob SchwartzMacon, GA

Judge John Scott, Jr.Fredericksburg, VA

John ScrugginsTahlequah, OK

Kathleen SellersAtmore, AL

Magistrate SevertTroy, OH

Paul ShapiroSanta Ana, CA

Charles SharpFredericksburg, VA

Patricia ShawRichmond, VA

Jeff ShawErie, PA

John SheehanFarmerville, LA

James ShineSanta Rosa, CA

Kathy SicklerFredericksburg, VA

William SiffordSt. Louis, MO

Kate SigafoosPort Orchard, WA

Denise SiglerMillington, TN

Davida SimpsonDawsonville, GA

Judge Don SirmonsPanama City, FL

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Judge Robert SkarBasin, WY

Judge William SkinnerJackson, MS

Rodney SkinnerBelleville, IL

Mary SkorkaSacramento, CA

Holly SmithElkton, MD

Gwendolyn SmithBaltimore, MD

Melissa SmithOklahoma City, OK

Mariah SmithOklahoma City, OK

Melodie SmithDallas, GA

Don SmithOlympia, WA

Judge R. Wayne SmithRuston, LA

Dee SmithOgden, UT

Janice SmithManchester, TN

J. Travis SmithCody, WY

Shannon SmythAlbuquerque, NM

Hoke SnelsonGainesville, GA

Brad SorensonSycamore, IL

Ricardo St. HilaireN. Haverhill, NH

Judge Emile St. PierreHahnville, LA

John StahlWilliamsport, PA

Bergen StarkeBremerton, WA

David StatumManchester, TN

J. Todd StearnsBrewton, AL

Gary SteinerTacoma, WA

Joseph G. Stelma, Jr.Jacksonville, FL

Rob StepansGreen River, WY

Kim StephensTroy, OH

B. Ken StewartTullahoma, TN

Dorothy StewartFredericksburg, VA

Ken StewartOakland, CA

Beverly A. StilesEl Monte, CA

Pam StinnettMaryville, TN

Michael L. StoughYork, PA

Bob StrakerTroy, OH

Marilyn StromborgSycamore, IL

Judge David StrongMcComb, MS

Robbin StuckertSycamore, IL

Commissioner James E. SullivanSt. Louis, MO

Shelia SullivanLa Plata, MD

Judge Dennis SutterfieldRusselville, AR

Juanita SwaffordMaryville, TN

Casey SwainRichmond, VA

Lois SweattEast St Louis, IL

Vanessa SykesGainesville, GA

Gary TaborOlympia, WA

Gary TaftLayton, UT

Judge Robert TamiettiNevada City, CA

Loretta TankersleyManchester, TN

Art TapiaAlbuquerque, NM

Judge David TappSomerset, KY

Robert TavenierCumming, GA

Lonnie TaxHarvey, LA

Polly TaylorWinchester, TN

Judge Michael TaylorBrookhaven, MS

Larry TaylorRuston, LA

Alva TaylorYazoo City, MS

Judge Wilford Taylor, Jr.Hampton, VA

Judge Peter TenchNewport News, VA

Ken ThiessenArapaho, OK

Thomas ThomasDresden, TN

Judge Dexter ThompsonElkton, MD

Peggy ThompsonPanama City, FL

Scott ThompsonMcComb, MS

Tanya ThompsonTerry, MS

Sylvia ThompsonDetroit, MI

Suzanne ThomsAustin, TX

Judge Larry ThorneBeaumont, TX

Veronica ThorntonUnion City, TN

Mark TilfordKansas City, MO

Paulette TimptonHarvey, LA

Rosemary TischSaratoga, CA

Dean TitusGreen River, WY

Alison TollerGainesville, GA

Donna TompkinsColumbus, GA

Adam TurleySouth Bend, IN

Peggy TurnerAuburn, CA

Kellie TurnerOakland, CA

Vennessa TylerLa Plata, MD

Judge Brad UnderwoodLubbock, TX

Lucy ValdezSalt Lake City, UT

Jesus ValdezEl Paso, TX

Vance ValvoOklahoma City, OK

Linda Van ZileShreveport, LA

Patrick VargasSan Antonio, TX

Jerry VastbinderUnion City, TN

Nick VentimigliaAthens, GA

Judge Steve VerbySandpoint, ID

Pat VerDuinWest Olive, MI

Jeffrey VernonJackson, MS

David VicariHarvey, LA

Dwight VickCanyon, TX

Claire WaddoupAnchorage, AK

Danyel WagnerAlbion, IN

Charles Waldrep, EsqHoover, AL

Stephen WaldrupYazoo City, MS

Colin WalkerRichmond, VA

Christine WalkerBayou Vista, LA

Felicia WalkupManchester, TN

Tammy WallSeminole, OK

Terrence WaltonWashington, DC

Joan WanamakerSandpoint, ID

Cynthia M. WardAtlanta, GA

Richard WardroupLubbock, TX

Judge Stephen WarningKelso, WA

Kathy WatersPhoenix, AZ

David WatkinsRichmond, VA

Penny WatsonWichita, KS

Jerry WatsonGrand Island, NE

Judge Sandra WattsCorpus Christi, TX

John WebsterSycamore, IL

Kelly WebsterBeaumont, TX

Steve WeinsteinAlbuquerque, NM

Dr. Johnnie WelchUnion City, TN

Robin WellinskiSouth Bend, IN

Everett WellsSt. Louis, MO

Ron WhitacreHoover, AL

Richard WilcoxNevada City, CA

Samantha WileyDenton, MD

Ronda WilliamsCleveland, OH

Charles WilliamsSan Diego, CA

Jeff WilliamsCanton, GA

Carrie WilliamsRusselville, AR

Jacqueline WilliamsJacksonville, FL

Vincent WilliamsAtlanta, GA

Randy WilliamsCleveland, OH

Trina WillisDallas, TX

Winona WilsonSandpoint, ID

Mike WilsonDresden, TN

Jess WilsonCleveland, OH

Ann WilsonJefferson City, MO

Judge Frank WilsonAlamogordo, NM

Darlene WooNevada City, CA

Judge Cynthia T. WoodardRuston, LA

Rochelle WoodiestSt. Louis, MO

Linda WorkFairfax, VA

Michael WrightRoseburg, OR

Earline Wright-HartLexington, MS

Michael WyantLa Plata, MD

Judge Charles WynneGainesville, GA

Victoria WytenErie, PA

Jay YarbroughHattiesburg, MS

Dennis YoungWinchester, TN

Chris YoungPanama City, FL

Brian YoungOklahoma City, OK

Kay YoungWinchester, TN

Valerie YoungbloodNew York, NY

Marilyn ZaffinoErie, PA

Judge Monica ZamoraAlbuquerque, NM

Loris ZappiaSouth Bend, IN

Kelly ZarleJacksonville, FL

Renee ZitoSacramento, CA

Christie ZurfaceIndianapolis, IN

Organizational MembersGwenevere AbrielLauderhill, FL

Virginia AcostaLas Cruces, NM

Robert AdamLas Cruces, NM

Patrick AdamsSalt Lake City, UT

Gail AdamsOrlando, FL

George AlcantarSan Antonio, TX

Rebecca AlexanderLander, WY

Henry AlexanderFrederick, MD

Roger AllenTampa, FL

Anne AllenCarrollton, GA

Jay AllenSanta Maria, CA

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Denise AlversonBrewton, AL

Thomas AndersonNevada City, CA

Tim AndersonSydney, MT

Shelley AndrusGreat Falls, MT

Jean AnsourianLauderhill, FL

Cynthia ArcherEl Monte, CA

Mary ArdenVancouver, WA

Gary ArnellGreen River, WY

Jeff ArneyRock Springs, WY

Gayla ArnoldSeminole, OK

Jim ArnoldDurant, MS

Dewey ArthurJackson, MS

Don AshMurfreesboro, TN

Alison AtwoodCharleston, SC

Michelle AugusteMiami, FL

Amy AugustinePhiladelphia, PA

Mark AugustineSalt Lake City, UT

Charles AuslanderAthens, GA

Lori BadgleyGreat Falls, MT

Susan BagbyCarrollton, GA

Jeffrey BagleyCummings, GA

Noel BagwellStillwater, OK

Steven BaileySydney, MT

Brian BaileyChesterfield, VA

Roxanne BailinBoulder, CO

Akilah BainMiami, FL

Peter BakerDurham, NC

Melissa BankerCummings, GA

Alan BarefordFredericksburg, VA

Patricia BarnettAustin, TX

Kenneth BarnumSan Jose, CA

Erica BartlettPhiladelphia, PA

Shelley BartzHayward, MI

Lester BassJacksonville, FL

Bob BassAztec, NM

Maureen BaumanAuburn, CA

Eloise BazaHagatna, GU

H. BeaselyJacksonville, FL

Rosie BechertLauderhill, FL

Michael BeckleyYork, PA

Kathleen BecksteadSalisbury, MD

Demetrice BedellGreenville, MS

Jeff BeecroftGreat Falls, MT

Edwin BellAtlanta, GA

Sam BenedictWaukesha, WI

Ana BenfordAlbuquerque, NM

Bruce BennettAmite, LA

Hon. Joel BennettAustin, TX

Richard BernalAmarillo, TX

Mel BessingerMacclenny, FL

John BetancourtMiami, FL

Stephen BettsSan Jose, CA

J.W. BinionMacclenny, FL

Jennings BishopAthens, GA

Brad BishopHoover, AL

Dennis BlackmonCarrollton, GA

Lillie Blackmon SandersNatchez, MS

Nikeyah BlakeSavannah, GA

Paco BlakeWhite PLains, MD

Wesley BlantonAustin, TX

Mark BledyTarzana, CA

Kristina BlessingSavannah, GA

Verna BlouinWestminster, CA

John BoardAmarillo, TX

Joe BodoHayward, MI

Kimberly. BondSan Diego, CA

Nile BoropolongLander, WY

David BorundaLas Cruces, NM

Kathilee BosargePascagoula, MS

Betsy BoschPort Orchard, WA

Gary BowenAthens, GA

Adrienne BowenAthens, GA

Michelle BowersAlbion, IN

Ron BoyKennewick, WA

Frank BradyPhiladelphia, PA

Amy BragunierLa Plata, MD

Kimberly BramwellGreen River, WY

Barry BrandenburgVancouver, WA

Gretta BranniganSavannah, GA

Paul BraslerChesterfield, VA

Johanna BraudNew Orleans, LA

Robert BrewerBrewton, AL

Mahundis BriceMcComb, MS

Stephen BridgforthLas Cruces, NM

Jerry BrinegarAthens, GA

Marc BroadwayFarmington, NM

Kevin BrooksDallas, TX

Walt BrownNatchez, MS

Greg BrownBoulder, CO

Heather BrownSalisbury, MD

Laura BrownRichmond, VA

Jennifer BrownCharleston, SC

Sara BrumfieldAmite, LA

Barbara BuchananSandpoint, ID

Paul BucherWaukesha, WI

Huong BuiSan Fransisco, CA

Susan BurchGreensboro, NC

Donna BurchLa Plata, MD

Patricia BurchellHattiesburg, MS

Linda BurdPanama City, FL

Cherry BurfordHickory, NC

Jennifer BushmanSalisbury, MD

George ButnerSeminole, OK

Nancy ButtsWilliamsport, PA

Anne ButzFredericksburg, VA

Randy BuxtonBayou Vista, LA

Gwen ByarsNew Orleans, LA

Joanne ByrdPascagoula, MS

Hope ByrdSavannah, GA

Bradley ByrneBrewton, AL

Francine ByrneSan Francisco, CA

Hon. Maria del Carmen Berrios-FloresSan Juan, PR

Wayne CainesHamilton, Bermuda

Sharon Caldwell-HernandezAustin, TX

Harry CaleCharleston, SC

Leigh CalmesAmite, LA

Sam CampbellPrince George, VA

Corey CampbellGreat Falls, MT

Randall CancliniTahoe Vista, CA

Stephanie CarlinKansas City, KS

Shana CarlsonBoulder, CO

Brian CarmanWichita, KS

Grizelda CarrilloLaredo, TX

John CarterFarmington, UT

Margaret Cary-McCrayGreenville, MS

Wheaton CaseyGreensboro, NC

Linda CasparyPontiac, MI

Robert CastorLaramie, WY

Roxana CastroNapa, CA

Catherine CastroHagatna, GU

Antonio CavazosLaredo, TX

Jerry CaylorBrewton, AL

Vikki CervantesSan Jose, CA

Roland ChambleeSouth Bend, IN

Sharon ChandlerRuston, LA

Che ‘Quita ChaneyNewport News, VA

Linda ChapmanOklahoma City, OK

Kathi ChapmanSanta Ana, CA

Margaret ChapmanPascagoula, CA

Kim ChapmanDetroit, MI

Laurie ChassionMcComb, MS

Martha ChavezSan Jose, CA

Grace ChavezAlamogordo, NM

Shalina ChelvanathanRichmond, VA

C.R. ChisolmAthens, GA

Robert ChurchSan Diego, CA

Mike ChylackVancouver, WA

Sharon CilonoOrlando, FL

Joel ClaperoHayward, MI

Rep. Alyce Griffin ClarkeJackson, MS

Jaimie ClaytonPontiac, MI

Kim ClearAlbion, IN

Chad ClementsDallas, TX

Stacey CobbinJacksonville, FL

Bettina CoghillPrince George, VA

Audra CohenMiami, FL

Rena ColeWichita, KS

Jorge ColinSan Diego, CA

Byron CollinsSalisbury, MD

Leslie CollumMurfreesboro, TN

Keith ComeauxBayou Vista, LA

Hon. Irvin CondonCharlestown, SC

Megan ConnellyPhiladelphia, PA

Claudia ContrerasEl Monte, CA

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Ellen CookScranton, PA

Reva CookHickory, NC

Debra CoonAtmore, AL

Orville CoonceSan Deigo, CA

Bill CopeMurfreesboro, TN

Georgetta CorbettAlamogordo, NM

Rebecca CorkernAmite, LA

Hon. Phillip CorleyStillwater, OK

Blue CorneliusenGreat Falls, MT

Greg CosminskiScranton, PA

Sheri CourtneyKansas City, KS

Melinda CoxLander, WY

Bo CoxenAmite, LA

Leigh Cramer-EspinosaLaguna Niguel, CA

John CravathPetersburg, VA

Penny CraverWilmington, NC

Leon CrawfordNatchez, MS

Joey CrisostomoHagatna, GU

Buddy CroftProvidence, RI

Kristine CurryOlympia, WA

Linda CurtisHampton, VA

Michelle CyrulikWaukesha, WI

Isela DabdoubLaredo, TX

Michael d’AgostinTarzana, CA

Mike DaleyCarrollton, GA

Kimberly DanielFairfax, VA

Warren DanielsGrass Valley, CA

Patrick DannaSan Francisco, CA

Idice DardenPascagoula, MS

Lucy DavenportHattiesburg, MS

Donna DavenportMurfreesboro, TN

Sue Anne DavidsonAuburn, CA

Lora DavidsonLander, WY

Coleen DaviesHyattsville, MD

Simone DavisBayou Vista, LA

Tasha DavisJackson, MS

Jay DavisDallas, TX

Jen DavisYork, PA

Heather DavisCanton, GA

Otis DavisDetroit, MI

Glen DawsonBountiful, UT

Michael DaytonGreen River, WY

Jason DealGainesville, GA

John DeanAztec, NM

David deChadenedesSan Luis Obispo, CA

Mary DeFuscoPhiladelphia, PA

Christie DeGrendeleGreen River, WY

Stephanie Dela RosaSan Diego, CA

Sunshine DelunaSouth Bend, IN

Michael DeMaresWaukesha, WI

Len DembyRichmond, VA

Ken DemesterEvanston, WY

Chuck DenisonLaramie, WY

Tom DennisonVancouver, WA

Federico DentonSan Juan, PR

Chrissy DerrerGainesville, GA

Doug DevenynsSalisbury, MD

Michael DevineGainesville, GA

Diana DiazMiami, FL

Christine DickinsonTarzana, CA

Martha DicusCharleston, SC

Barry DillonMcComb, MS

Charles DollinsAustin, TX

Julie DoranFullerton, CA

Kathy DoucetteYork, PA

Laura DreibelbisAlbion, IN

Douglas DriggersLas Cruces, NM

Timothy DruryPort Orchard, WA

Sara DuckworthCanton, GA

Luke DuelGuthrie, OK

Dustie DunawayMcComb, MS

Sean DunleavyHamilton, BC

Erick DunnNewport News, VA

Jeff DunnGreenville, MS

Jim DwyerWaukesha, WI

Robert EarleRuston, LA

Terry EasterlingAmarillo, TX

Tom EdenfieldSavannah, GA

Marsha EdwardsDallas, TX

Jimmy EdwardsSt. Louis, MO

Gordon EdwardsStillwater, OK

Gene EidenScranton, PA

Arthur EilefsonOlympia, WA

Gayle EmeryMurfreesboro, TN

Karen EngleSomerset, KY

Kathy EnglishSan Antonio, TX

Mindy ErdeyAmite, LA

Jack EspinosaTampa, FL

Ben EvanLa Plata, MD

Angela EvelerYork, PA

Carolyn EvensonWaukesha, WI

Susan FaguaHoover, AL

Donna FairCharlotte, NC

Drue FarmerLubbock, TX

Alfred FaulknerRoxboro, NC

Mark FaustDallas, TX

Eric FawChesterfield, VA

Tim FellPanama City, FL

Catherine FerebeeNewport News, VA

Rodolfo FernandezPhiladelphia, PA

Pam FerringtonNatchez, MS

Stephen FitzsimmonsProvidence, RI

Michelle FletcherGreensboro, NC

Andrea FlintSan Jose, CA

Luis FloresLaredo, TX

Hon. Rogelio FloresSanta Maria, CA

Chris FlyMurfreesboro, TN

John FontanaGreat Falls, MT

Peggy ForbesBrewton, AL

Kathryn FosterWaukesha, WI

H. G. FowlerSavannah, GA

Peggy FowlerAlamogordo, NM

Vicki Lynn FrankLander, WY

Betsy FranksSeminole, OK

Glenelle FranzmeierAlamogordo, NM

Vonda FreemanDallas, TX

Eden FreemanAtlanta, GA

Kirstin FrescolnRaleigh, NC

Don FrichtlCharleston, SC

Lupe FrostSanta Maria, CA

Norvell FurbertHamilton, Bermuda

Natalie FurdekLubbock, TX

Kay GalesWichita, KS

Amanda GalliPascagoula, MS

Ernie GalosSouth Bend, IN

Steven GatiYork, PA

Tim GehronWilliamsport, PA

Gino GiannavolaSanta Rosa, CA

Amy GibsonHickory, NC

Ginger GibsonJackson, MS

Linda GilbertCummings, GA

Patty GilbertsonNewport News, VA

Judith GilletteScranton, PA

Kyle GilmoreEl Monte, CA

Rick GilsdorfAlamogordo, NM

Sherry GlasgowHampton, VA

Jenneifer GloverOklahoma City, OK

James GochenourHampton, VA

Angelica GonzalezSan Antonio, TX

Irma Gonzalez RiveraSan Juan, PR

Ellen GoodmanOlympia, WA

Molly GopalSt. Louis, MO

Kevin GownleyScranton, PA

William GraffYork, PA

Joe GrammerPanama City, FL

Hon. Victoria GrantAlbuquerque, NM

Chess GrantAmarillo, TX

Henley GravesWilmington, DE

David GrayGreen River, WY

Teena GrayMurfreesboro, TN

Jared GreaserLubbock, TX

Alvin GreenChula Vista, CA

Mike GreenCarrollton, GA

Robert GreyOlympia, WA

Hon. J. Wayne GriegoAlbuquerque, NM

Steven GriersonLas Vegas, NV

Deanna GriffethSuquamish, WA

Martha GriffinNatchez, MS

Priscilla GriffithBaltimore, MD

Scott GriffithNew Orleans, LA

Cindy GrollMurfreesboro, TN

Michele GrothEvanston, WY

Kristina GulickLauderhill, FL

Kristina GusseWaukesha, WI

Elizabeth GutmannTroy, OH

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Jamie HackettSalisbury, MD

Bill HackwellRichmond, CA

Teresa HaegOlympia, WA

Debra HaleAustin, TX

Kelly HaleFredericksburg, VA

David HallNatchez, MS

Jim HamiltonCummings, GA

Clint HammackSomerset, KY

Byron HammerHarvey, LA

Catherine HammondRichmond, VA

Laura HamzaTarzana, CA

Abbey HandLauderhill, FL

Roger HanlonSandpoint, ID

John HansonGainesville, GA

Susan HansonSan Diego, CA

Tina HardyBrewton, AL

Michelle HarrisLander, WY

Sally HarrisonOlympia, WA

Sara HartHarvey, LA

Wade HartleyBrewton, AL

Angela HartmanNapa, CA

Gary HartmanBaisin, WY

Cynthia HarveyGary, IN

John HatcherNashville, TN

Secret HatchettRichmond, VA

Lisa HatfieldElkton, MD

Lawrence HawkSuquamish, WA

David HawkesRichmond, VA

Wes HawnHickory, NC

James HaylesAtmore, AL

Paul HaysLondon, KY

Noel HaywardHamilton, OH

Robert HaywoodAlbion, IN

Steve HearnRuston, LA

Sandra HebertAtmore, AL

Phillip HeckersonRaleigh, NC

Debra HeiseSandpoint, ID

Karl HeldWaukesha, WI

Hon. Robert HelfrichHattiesburg, MS

Mark HendersonNapa, CA

Sandra HendersonGreen River, WY

Jerry HendrickChesterfield, VA

Brian HendrixStillwater, OK

Gail HermreckSanta Barbara, CA

Ruben HernanadezSan Diego, CA

Corrine HernandezAustin, TX

Gary HicksRichmond, VA

Chris HigbeeSandpoint, ID

John HillSalt Lake City, UT

Justus HissongEvanston, WY

Barabara HobsonMurfreesboro, TN

Janet HobsonNashville, TN

Garold HolcombeSeminole, OK

Cindy HoldsworthNashville, TN

Jennifer HollandJacksonville, FL

Stephen HollardMacclenny, FL

Deborah HolleyBayou Vista, LA

Gall HollyTampa, FL

Danny HopkinsFontana, CA

David HornColumbiana, AL

Angie HostetlerMurfreesboro, TN

Kim HowardBoulder, CO

Eloise HowardPhiladelphia, PA

Evereet HowardFairfax, VA

Karlee HughesNewport Beach, CA

James HuntAlbion, IN

Christopher HuttonHampton, VA

Fletcher HyacinthRuston, LA

Scott IkataVancouver, WA

Katherine IrigoinSydney, MT

Darwin IrvineGreybull, WI

Eric IvorySouth Bend, IN

Kathy JacksonPaseagoula, MS

Tom JacksonMurfreesboro, TN

Melissa JacksonLas Cruces, NM

Kathy JacksonLucedale, MI

Amy JainHayward, MI

Haley JamesOklahoma City, OK

Cristina JaramilloAlbuquerque, NM

Jeramy JarmanOklahoma City, OK

Jackie JeffersonNashville, TN

Laraine JeffriesNapa, CA

Todd JenkinsRichmond, VA

Debra JenkinsSouth Bend, IN

Carolyn JenkinsSt. Louis, MO

Hon. Jeremiah JeremiahProvidence, RI

Charles JohnsAtmore, AL

Brett JohnsonRock Springs, WY

Judith JohnsonLaramie, WY

Sharon JohnsonNatchez, MS

George JohnsonTampa, FL

Margaret JohnsonSan Jose, CA

Erin JohnsonFalls Church, VA

Jennifer JohnstonCummings, GA

Mark JohnstonLubbock, TX

J. Michael JoinerColumbiana, AL

Cliff JolliffGainesville, GA

Timothy JonesMcComb, MS

Takecha JonesRichmond, VA

Mary Ann JonesGreenville, MS

Faye JonesFredericksburg, VA

Peter JonesRichmond, VA

David JonesEl Monte, CA

Jeff JonesGrass Valley, CA

Lewis JonesRuston, LA

Jennifer JonesWichita, KS

Theresa JordanPanama City, FL

Patricia KalbKansas City, KS

Jim KathanPort Orchard, WA

Carol KeaheyLaramie, WY

James KellyFarmington, UT

Steve KellyScranton, PA

Teddy KempAthens, GA

John KennedyYork, PA

Cyna KernNevada City, CA

Marilyn KesnerSandpoint, ID

Billie KileYork, PA

John KirbyEvanston, WY

B. KlapperKansas City, KS

Thomas KlenkElkton, MD

Judith KlineNewport News, VA

Ellen KoernerPanama City, FL

Steve KohrtPort Orchard, WA

Jolene KoprivaHollidaysburg, PA

Beth KotkinSan Jose, CA

Lynne KovalFalls Church, VA

Robert KrebsPascagoula, MS

Paul KretschmerWest Olive, MI

Ryan KruegerKennewick, WA

Angela KuhnElkton, MD

Michael KullingStillwater, OK

Martha KumerUpper Marlboro, MD

Jeffrey KushnerSt. Louis, MO

Cherie KuskPort Orchard, WA

Joan KyleHattiesburg, MS

Crystal LambKansas City, KS

Keona LanceslinBayou Vista, FL

Mary LangerRichmond, VA

Terry LangleyCarrollton, GA

Melissa LaraLubbock, TX

Robin LaRocqueAlamogordo, NM

Denise LarsonHarvey, LA

Frank LaRuffaRichmond, VA

Richard LaveryEvanston, WY

Thomas LawrenceSandpoint, ID

Hon. Kent LawrenceAthens, GA

Tommy LawsPascagoula, MS

Sheri LazarusElkton, MD

Joel LealLaredo, TX

Billy LeeTampa, FL

Thad LeffingwellStillwater, OK

Shronda LeggettJackson, MS

Hon. Jack LehmanLas Vegas, NV

Lars LevyBayou Vista, LA

Ava LewisAustin, TX

Emilie LewisPanama City, FL

Jannie LewisLexington, MS

Hon. Inga Lewis ShannonGary, IN

James LindleyMcComb, MS

Russana LindleyMcComb, MS

Bethany LindseyMurfreesboro, TN

Stephen LinebaughYork, PA

Hon. Leonia LloydDetroit, MI

Jamie LoganBoulder, CO

Sandy LonerganMiami, FL

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Maritza LopezTampa, FL

Joey LopezBarrigada, GU

Trina LouisRichmond, VA

Nannette LoumanenVancouver, WA

Wayne LovingsAustin, TX

Tekla LudwigGreensboro, NC

Catherine LuevanoBoulder, CO

Phyllis LumpkinCarrollton, GA

Linda LynchProvidence, RI

Phil MadanLauderhill, FL

Shea MaddenWilliamsport, PA

James MaharSanta Ana, CA

Amber MaioChesterfield, VA

Ben MakinAthens, GA

Priscilla MalinzakSandpoint, ID

Lonna MaloneKennewick, WA

Laura MarcantonioSavannah, GA

Donna MarcusPhiladelphia, PA

Terrance MarrenLas Vegas, NV

Jane MartinAtlanta, GA

Donte MartinWichita, KS

Steve MasonNevada City, CA

Brenda MathisJackson, MS

Roger MatthewsNashville, TN

Margaret MauerScranton, PA

Alfred MayburyHamilton, BC

Vivian MayeTampa, FL

Lela MaysDallas, TX

Jay McCallumRustoon, LA

Melanie McCannElkton, MD

Vandilla McClendonMiami, FL

Derrick McClungJackson, MS

Tom McConaghyStillwater, OK

Ed McCoyWilliamsport, PA

Harry McCrystalBoulder, CO

Richard McCueSan Diego, CA

Roger McDonaldOrlando, FL

Billy McGeeHattiesburg, MS

Karen McGeeMacclenny, FL

Angela McGheeAtmore, AL

Ken McGillHattiesburg, MS

John McGroartyLas Vegas, NV

William McGuireFarmington, UT

Terence McKeeLander, WY

Brian McKenzieLaramie, WY

Thomas McKittrickGreat Falls, MT

Carolyn McLeanBoulder, CO

Julie McMannusNevada C ity, CA

Deborah McPheeFredericksburg, VA

Melanie MeadowsChesterfield, VA

Debbie MealyOlympia, WA

Maria MedranoLas Cruces, NM

Cherie MeienschienSalisbury, MD

Teddy MeiselLauderhill, FL

Janet MeissnerGreat Falls, MT

Matt MeltonSt. Louis, MO

Gerald MeltonMurfreesboro, TN

Jon MemmottFarmington, UT

Deborah MendezSalt Lake City, UT

Marcella MerazDallas, TX

Elizabeth MercadoJacksonville, FL

Sandi MetcalfWest Olive, MI

Larry MeuselElkton, MD

Jorge MijaresSan Diego, CA

Martina MilesGary, IN

Suzanne MillerFredericksburg, VA

Daniel MillironHollidaysburg, PA

Robert MinorHattiesburg, MS

Duncan MintonChesterfield, VA

Arturo MolinaSan Diego, CA

Dawn MonkLansing, MI

Hon. Deidre MonroeGary, IN

Kelly MoodyAtlanta, GA

Carolyn MooreCumming, GA

Sarah MoorheadSavannh, GA

Donald MoranJacksonville, FL

Laura MorfinOrange, CA

Jesse MorrisGary, IN

Kathy MorrisFarmington, UT

Robert MorrisonAmite, LA

Yolanda MorrowLa Plata, MD

Debbie MottGainesville, GA

Billy MountAmite, LA

Carri MunnsGreensboro, SC

Patti MunsonNeedles, CA

Lisa MunyonOrlando, FL

Susan MurdockFresno, CA

Sergio MurielMiami, FL

Sofia MurilloSanta Barbara, CA

Jacob MurphyPort Orchard, WA

Jane MurrayElkton, MD

Judith NakamuraAlbuquerque, NM

Darlu NallBrewton, AL

Robert NallyLa Plata, MD

Bob NapperPhiladelphia, PA

Anna NavarroSanta Ana, CA

Deborah NelsonEl Monte, CA

Cherie NelsonWichita, KS

Debra NesbitAtlanta, GA

Marce NesslingerLaramie, WY

James NesterickFairfax, VA

Vaughn NeuberLaramie, WY

Shelia NewmanSydney, MT

Colleen NicholsAuburn, CA

Hugh NisbetSandpoint, ID

Hon. Seth NormanNashville, TN

Kathy NortonGainesville, GA

Tina Nunez OberSan Jose, CA

Keesah O’BarrAtmore, AL

Antonio OceguedaSan Diego, CA

Probation OfficerAlbion, IN

Beau OglesbySalisbury, MD

Karyn OldfieldKennewick, WA

Imagene O’LenickHamilton, OH

Alison OrdilleSan Diego, CA

Ellen OvsonHattiesburg, MS

Le’Keisha Oxedine HiteRichmond, VA

Barry PageColumbiana, AL

Steve PageCumming, GA

Ronald PagliariniProvidence, RI

Dawn PalermoHarvey, LA

John PalmerCharleston, SC

Almedo PamintuanEl Cajon, CA

Mike ParkerJackson, MS

John ParkerGreat Falls, MT

Darrell ParlierHickory, NC

Brent ParrottHoover, AL

Karen ParsonsCarrizozo, NM

Jay PaulPrince George, VA

Gay PaytonHattiesburg, MS

Greg PearsonDallas, TX

Jennifer PeirceTampa, FL

Jamie PenaNew Orleans, LA

Penny PennCummings, GA

Steve PercorAuburn, CA

Anthony PerezEl Monte, CA

Michael PerrySanta Rosa, CA

David PetersonFredericksburg, VA

Myk PetersonNapa, CA

Edward PetersonAuburn, CA

Amy PhilbrickTampa, FL

Danielle PhillipsHarvey, LA

Philip Pie’Baltimore, MD

Michelle PierceGainesville, GA

Karen PilgrimLaramie, WY

Jim PineroOrlando, FL

Maureen PinnixSalisbury, MD

Duane PiperCummings, GA

Alexandra PlanesMiami, FL

Mary Lou PlutschakEaston, MD

Leticia PonceAuburn, CA

Debbie PopeSanta Rosa, CA

Terry PorathSandpoint, ID

James PowellGary, IN

Michelle PratherBasin, WY

Lenny PressleyLubbock, TX

John PriceMcComb, MS

Joseph PrioreilliScranton, PA

Peter PucaroWilliamsport, PA

Katherine PughJackson, MS

Sherry QuigleyFredericksburg, VA

Rose QuigleyProvidence, RI

Nial RaaenLansing, MI

Charmayne RaiaHollidaysburg, PA

Daniel RamczykAlbuquerque, NM

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Kathleen RaponePhiladelphia, PA

Kale RasmussenSydney, MT

Kathy RausaPanama City, FL

Lynn ReevesGary, IN

Jane ReillyLaguna Niguel, CA

Deborah ReillyRaleigh, NC

Jennifer ReirsonGreensboro, NC

Teresa RevelsDetroit, MI

Steven ReyesEl Monte, CA

Amber RiceHickory, NC

Kevin RichardProvidence, RI

Kim RighterLa Plata, MD

Marlynn RikerLovell, WY

Wendy RileySalisbury, MD

Jerry RitterAlamogordo, NM

Terri RoarkJacksonville, FL

Glenn RobbinsSouth Bend, IN

Wes RobertsLander, WY

Isabella RobertsonSandpoint, ID

Sara RobinsonLander, WY

Larry RobinsonNewport News, VA

Wanda RochaSan Juan, PR

Monica RogersHickory, NC

Harry RogersWilliamsport, PA

Betsy RogersCumminga, GA

Lisa RomwallBremerton, WA

Jay RoofPort Orchard, WA

Kim RosencranceScranton, PA

Hon. Jeffrey RosinekMiami, FL

Kori RossettiGreen River, WY

Sisilla RuckerGary, IN

Roberto RuizSan Antonio, TX

James RulliVancouver, WA

Tobi RussellPontiac, MI

Carla RutledgeMurfreesboro, TN

Caitlin RyanPhiladelphia, PA

Carl RyeLa Plata, MD

Judith SachwaldBaltimore, MD

Lawrence SadlinGary, IN

Anthony SaldanaSan Bernadino, CA

John SamsLa Plata, MD

Patricia SanchezHayward, MI

Pete SandersHayward, WI

Joy SandersCharleston, SC

Melinda SandersLubbock, TX

Julio SandovalImperial Beach, CA

Barry SavitzPenn Valley, PA

Alan ScanlonGreat Falls, MT

Michael ScearceAsheboro, NC

Jim SchermetzlerLaramie, WY

Mary SchneiderMurfreesboro, TN

Carol SchneiderWichita, KS

E. SchofieldGreen River, WY

James SchrinerWilliamsport, PA

Scott SchultzHollidaysburg, PA

John ScottFredericksburg, VA

Jason SeilerPontiac, MI

Kathleen SellarsAtmore, AL

Jimmy SenetteBayou Vista, LA

Magistrate ServertTroy, OH

Janis SevougianTarzana, CA

Paul ShapiroSanta Ana, CA

Charles SharpFredericksburg, VA

Patricia ShawRichmond, VA

John SheehanRuston, LA

Jim ShineSanta Rosa, CA

William SiffordSt. Louis, MO

Amy SigmonHickory, NC

Carlos SilverProvidence, RI

Jennifer SilveyJacksonville, FL

Tina SimersEvanston, WY

Maryellen SimmonsCarrollton, GA

Penny SimpsonPort Orchard, WA

Laverne SimpsonGreenville, MS

Charles SimsNatchez, MS

Gina SimsEvanston, WY

Pamela SirmonAmarillo, TX

Don SirmonsPanama City, FL

Nisa SisnerosSalt Lake City, UT

Cory SkaliskyVancouver, WA

Robert SkarBasin, WY

Paul SkogEvanston, WY

Deborah SlaterPhiladelphia, PA

David SlaytonLubbock, TX

Audrey SmithCarrollton, GA

Dee SmithOgden, UT

Alexia SmithRaleigh, NC

Gwendolyn SmithBaltimore, MD

Tim SmithSan Diego, CA

R. SmithRuston, LA

Sonja SmithAmite, LA

Donald SmithOlympia, WA

Cindy SmithSuquamish, WA

Holly SmithElkton, MD

Douglas SmithLas Vegas, NV

Dan SmootHazard, KY

Kim SnowAtmore, AL

Kate SoderbergSuquamish, WA

Gary SolanskeyPontiac, MI

Houshang SolhjooLas Cruces, NM

Keith SpaethHamilton, OH

Jeffrey SpannPhiladelphia, PA

Nicole SpringWilliamsport, PA

John StahlWilliamsport, PA

Kendis StakeLas Vegas, NV

Bergen StarkePort Orchard, WA

Peter StathakisLansing, MI

Randal SteckelSuquamish, WA

Conni SteiningerEvanston, WY

Joe StelmaJacksonville, FL

Dwight StephensLauderhill, FL

Kim StephensTroy, OH

Amy SternHigh Point, NC

Amber StevensonNashville, TN

Bridget StewartNapa, CA

Beverly StilesEl Monte, CA

April StoreyNashville, TN

Michael StoughYork, PA

Cathy StoutSomerset, KY

Bob StrakerTroy, OH

David StrongMcComb, MS

Richard StrophyOlympia, WA

Shade SubirHamilton, Bermuda

Cheryl SullivanPascagoula, MS

Frank SullivanLas Vegas, NV

James SullivanSt. Louis, MO

Michael SuttonClearfield, UT

Jerry SwartzburgHickory, NC

Tova SweetSan Jose, CA

Cindy SwisherBayou Vista, LA

Anthony SylvesterHopewell, VA

Gary TaborOlympia, WA

Gary TaftFarminngton, UT

Lonnie TaixHarvey, LA

Robert TamierriNevada City, CA

Robert TavenierCummings, GA

Nancy TaylorSan Francisco, CA

Larry TaylorRuston, LA

Michael TaylorMcComb, MS

Alva TaylorYazoo City, MS

Joel TaylorNashville, TN

Wilford TaylorHampton, VA

Emily TaylorLansing, MI

Elliott TeagueMurfreesboro, TN

David TeranAztec, NM

Sylvia TeutonLas Vegas, NV

Chris ThomasMacclenny, FL

Dexter ThomasElkton, MD

Paul ThomasAtmore, AL

Ronald ThrasherStillwater, OK

Paulette TimptonHarvey, LA

Allison TollerGainesville, FL

Janeanne TourellotCharlotte, NC

Cherylu TrentwithAuburn, CA

Donna TrottHamilton, Bermuda

Ashley TunnerRichmond, VA

Adam TurleySouth Bend, IN

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Indication1

VIVITROL is indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence in patients who are able to abstain from alcohol in an outpatient setting prior to initiation of treatment with VIVITROL.

Patients should not be actively drinking at the time of initial VIVITROL administration.

Treatment with VIVITROL should be part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support.

Important safety information1

Naltrexone has the capacity to cause hepatocellular injury when given in excessive doses.

Naltrexone is contraindicated in acute hepatitis or liver failure, and its use in patients with active liver disease must be carefully considered in light of its hepatotoxic effects.

The margin of separation between the apparently safe dose of naltrexone and the dose causing hepatic injury appears to be only five-fold or less. VIVITROL does not appear to be a hepatotoxin at the recommended doses. Patients should be warned of the risk of hepatic injury and advised to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of acute hepatitis. Use of VIVITROL should be discontinued in the event of symptoms and/or signs of acute hepatitis.

VIVITROL is contraindicated in patients receiving or dependent on opioids, in acute opioid withdrawal, and in those who have failed the naloxone challenge test or have a positive urine screen for opioids; and in those with previous hypersensitivity to naltrexone, PLG, carboxymethylcellulose, or any other components of the diluent.

Patients must be opioid free for a minimum of 7-10 days before treatment. Attempts to overcome opioid blockade due to VIVITROL may result in fatal overdose. In prior opioid users, use of opioids after discontinuing VIVITROL may result in fatal overdose because patients may be more sensitive to lower doses of opioids. Patients requiring reversal of the VIVITROL blockade for pain management should be monitored by appropriately trained personnel in a setting equipped for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Consider the diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia if patients develop progressive dyspnea and hypoxemia. Injection site reactions not improving may require prompt medical attention. Alcohol-dependent patients, including those taking VIVITROL, should be monitored for the development of depression or suicidal thinking. Caution is recommended in administering VIVITROL to patients with moderate to severe renal impairment.

The most common adverse events associated with VIVITROL in clinical trials were nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, asthenic conditions and injection site reactions.

Please see brief summary of full Prescribing Information on previous page. For full Prescribing Information, please visit www.vivitrol.com.

Reference: 1. VIVITROL full Prescribing Information. Alkermes, Inc.VIVITROL is a registered trademark of Cephalon, Inc.

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BRIEF SUMMARY See package insert for full Prescribing Information.INDICATIONS AND USAGE: VIVITROL is indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence in patients who are able to abstain from alcohol in an outpatient setting prior to initiation of treatment with VIVITROL. Patients should not be actively drinking at the time of initial VIVITROL administration. Treatment with VIVITROL should be part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support. CONTRAINDICATIONS: VIVITROL is contraindicated in: • Patients receiving opioid analgesics (see PRECAUTIONS). • Patients with current physiologic opioid dependence (see WARNINGS). • Patients in acute opiate withdrawal (see WARNINGS). • Any individual who has failed the naloxone challenge test or has a positive urine screen for opioids. • Patients who have previously exhibited hypersensitivity to naltrexone, PLG, carboxymethylcellulose, or any other components of the diluent.

WARNINGS: Hepatotoxicity

Eosinophilic pneumonia In clinical trials with VIVITROL, there was one diagnosed case and one suspected case of eosinophilic pneumonia. Both cases required hospitalization, and resolved after treatment with antibiotics and corticosteroids. Should a person receiving VIVITROL develop progressive dyspnea and hypoxemia, the diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia should be considered (see ADVERSE REACTIONS). Patients should be warned of the risk of eosinophilic pneumonia, and advised to seek medical attention should they develop symptoms of pneumonia. Clinicians should consider the possibility of eosinophilic pneumonia in patients who do not respond to antibiotics. Unintended Precipitation of Opioid Withdrawal—To prevent occurrence of an acute abstinence syndrome (withdrawal) in patients dependent on opioids, or exacerbation of a pre-existing subclinical abstinence syndrome, patients must be opioid-free for a minimum of 7-10 days before starting VIVITROL treatment. Since the absence of an opioid drug in the urine is often not sufficient proof that a patient is opioid-free, a naloxone challenge test should be employed if the prescribing physician feels there is a risk of precipitating a withdrawal reaction following administration of VIVITROL. Opioid Overdose Following an Attempt to Overcome Opiate Blockade VIVITROL is not indicated for the purpose of opioid blockade or the treatment of opiate dependence. Although VIVITROL is a potent antagonist with a prolonged pharmacological effect, the blockade produced by VIVITROL is surmountable. This poses a potential risk to individuals who attempt, on their own, to overcome the blockade by administering large amounts of exogenous opioids. Indeed, any attempt by a patient to overcome the antagonism by taking opioids is very dangerous and may lead to fatal overdose. Injury may arise because the plasma concentration of exogenous opioids attained immediately following their acute administration may be sufficient to overcome the competitive receptor blockade. As a consequence, the patient may be in immediate danger of suffering life-endangering opioid intoxication (e.g., respiratory arrest, circulatory collapse). Patients should be told of the serious consequences of trying to overcome the opioid blockade (see INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS).There is also the possibility that a patient who had been treated with VIVITROL will respond to lower doses of opioids than previously used. This could result in potentially life-threatening opioid intoxication (respiratory compromise or arrest, circulatory collapse, etc.). Patients should be aware that they may be more sensitive to lower doses of opioids after VIVITROL treatment is discontinued (see INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS). PRECAUTIONS: General—When Reversal of VIVITROL Blockade is Required for Pain Management In an emergency situation in patients receiving VIVITROL, a suggested plan for pain management is regional analgesia, conscious sedation with a benzodiazepine, and use of non-opioid analgesics or general anesthesia. In a situation requiring opioid analgesia, the amount of opioid required may be greater than usual, and the resulting respiratory depression may be deeper and more prolonged. A rapidly acting opioid analgesic which minimizes the duration of respiratory depression is preferred. The amount of analgesic administered should be titrated to the needs of the patient. Non-receptor mediated actions may occur and should be expected (e.g., facial swelling, itching, generalized erythema, or bronchoconstriction), presumably due to histamine release. Irrespective of the drug chosen to reverse VIVITROL blockade, the patient should be monitored closely by appropriately trained personnel in a setting equipped and staffed for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Depression and Suicidality In controlled clinical trials of VIVITROL, adverse events of a suicidal nature (suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, completed suicides) were infrequent overall, but were more common in patients treated with VIVITROL than in patients treated with placebo (1% vs. 0). In some cases, the suicidal thoughts or behavior occurred after study discontinuation, but were in the context of an episode of depression which began while the patient was on study drug. Two completed suicides occurred, both involving patients treated with VIVITROL. Depression-related events associated with premature discontinuation of study drug were also more common in patients treated with VIVITROL (~1%) than in placebo-treated patients (0). In the 24-week, placebo-controlled pivotal trial, adverse events involving depressed mood were reported by

10% of patients treated with VIVITROL 380 mg, as compared to 5% of patients treated with placebo injections. Alcohol dependent patients, including those taking VIVITROL, should be monitored for the development of depression or suicidal thinking. Families and caregivers of patients being treated with VIVITROL should be alerted to the need to monitor patients for the emergence of symptoms of depression or suicidality, and to report such symptoms to the patient’s healthcare provider. Injection Site Reactions VIVITROL injections may be followed by pain, tenderness, induration, or pruritus. In the clinical trials, one patient developed an area of induration that continued to enlarge after 4 weeks, with subsequent development of necrotic tissue that required surgical excision. Patients should be informed that any concerning injection site reactions should be brought to the attention of the physician (see INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS). Renal Impairment VIVITROL pharmacokinetics have not been evaluated in subjects with moderate and severe renal insufficiency. Because naltrexone and its primary metabolite are excreted primarily in the urine, caution is recommended in administering VIVITROL to patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. Alcohol Withdrawal Use of VIVITROL does not eliminate nor diminish alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Intramuscular injections As with any intramuscular injection, VIVITROL should be administered with caution to patients with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (e.g., hemophilia and severe hepatic failure). Information for Patients Physicians are advised to consult Full Prescribing Information for information to be discussed with patients for whom they have prescribed VIVITROL. Drug Interactions Patients taking VIVITROL may not benefit from opioid-containing medicines (see PRECAUTIONS, Pain Management). Because naltrexone is not a substrate for CYP drug metabolizing enzymes, inducers or inhibitors of these enzymes are unlikely to change the clearance of VIVITROL. No clinical drug interaction studies have been performed with VIVITROL to evaluate drug interactions, therefore prescribers should weigh the risks and benefits of concomitant drug use. The safety profile of patients treated with VIVITROL concomitantly with antidepressants was similar to that of patients taking VIVITROL without antidepressants. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted with VIVITROL. Carcinogenicity studies of oral naltrexone hydrochloride (administered via the diet) have been conducted in rats and mice. In rats, there were small increases in the numbers of testicular mesotheliomas in males and tumors of vascular origin in males and females. The clinical significance of these findings is not known. Naltrexone was negative in the following in vitro genotoxicity studies: bacterial reverse mutation assay (Ames test), the heritable translocation assay, CHO cell sister chromatid exchange assay, and the mouse lymphoma gene mutation assay. Naltrexone was also negative in an in vivo mouse micronucleus assay. In contrast, naltrexone tested positive in the following assays: Drosophila recessive lethal frequency assay, non-specific DNA damage in repair tests with E. coli and WI-38 cells, and urinalysis for methylated histidine residues. Naltrexone given orally caused a significant increase in pseudopregnancy and a decrease in pregnancy rates in rats at 100 mg/kg/day (600 mg/m2/day). There was no effect on male fertility at this dose level. The relevance of these observations to human fertility is not known. Pregnancy Category C Reproduction and developmental studies have not been conducted for VIVITROL. Studies with naltrexone administered via the oral route have been conducted in pregnant rats and rabbits. Teratogenic Effects: Oral naltrexone has been shown to increase the incidence of early fetal loss in rats administered ≥30 mg/kg/day (180 mg/m2/day) and rabbits administered ≥60 mg/kg/day (720 mg/m2/day). There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of either naltrexone or VIVITROL in pregnant women. VIVITROL should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Labor and Delivery The potential effect of VIVITROL on duration of labor and delivery in humans is unknown. Nursing Mothers Transfer of naltrexone and 6β-naltrexol into human milk has been reported with oral naltrexone. Because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for naltrexone in animal studies, and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from VIVITROL, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. Pediatric Use The safety and efficacy of VIVITROL have not been established in the pediatric population. Geriatric Use In trials of alcohol dependent subjects, 2.6% (n=26) of subjects were >65 years of age, and one patient was >75 years of age. Clinical studies of VIVITROL did not include sufficient numbers of subjects age 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. ADVERSE REACTIONS In all controlled and uncontrolled trials during the premarketing development of VIVITROL, more than 900 patients with alcohol and/or opioid dependence have been treated with VIVITROL. Approximately 400 patients have been treated for 6 months or more, and 230 for 1 year or longer. Adverse Events Leading to Discontinuation of Treatment In controlled trials of 6 months or less, 9% of patients treated with VIVITROL discontinued treatment due to an adverse event, as compared to 7% of the patients treated with placebo. Adverse events in the VIVITROL 380-mg group that led to more dropouts were injection site reactions (3%), nausea (2%), pregnancy (1%), headache (1%), and suicide-related events (0.3%). In the placebo group, 1% of patients withdrew due to injection site reactions, and 0% of patients withdrew due to the other adverse events. Common Adverse Events The most common adverse events associated with VIVITROL in clinical trials were nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, asthenic conditions, and injection site reactions. For a complete list of adverse events, please refer to the VIVITROL package insert for full Prescribing Information. A majority of patients treated with VIVITROL in clinical studies had adverse events with a maximum intensity of “mild” or “moderate.” OVERDOSAGE: There is limited experience with overdose of VIVITROL. Single doses up to 784 mg were administered to 5 healthy subjects. There were no serious or severe adverse events. The most common effects were injection site reactions, nausea, abdominal pain, somnolence, and dizziness. There were no significant increases in hepatic enzymes. In the event of an overdose, appropriate supportive treatment should be initiated. This brief summary is based on VIVITROL Prescribing Information (VIV 250 Apr 2006).

Naltrexone has the capacity to cause hepatocellular injury when given in excessive doses.Naltrexone is contraindicated in acute hepatitis or liver failure, and its use in patients with active liver disease must be carefully considered in light of its hepatotoxic effects.The margin of separation between the apparently safe dose of naltrexone and the dose causing hepatic injury appears to be only five-fold or less. VIVITROL does not appear to be a hepatotoxin at the recommended doses. Patients should be warned of the risk of hepatic injury and advised to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of acute hepatitis. Use of VIVITROL should be discontinued in the event of symptoms and/or signs of acute hepatitis.

VIVITROL is a registered trademark of Cephalon, Inc. Manufactured by: Alkermes, Inc., Cambridge, MA 02139Marketed by: Cephalon, Inc., Frazer, PA 19355©2006 Alkermes, Inc./Cephalon, Inc. All rights reserved VIV 107 Sept 2006 Printed in U.S.A.

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