HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL DRUG COURT MONTH
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HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL
DRUG COURT MONTH
Connie M. PayneExecutive Officer
Tina MesserRegional Specialist
Kentucky’s Administrative Office of the CourtsDepartment of Statewide Services
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HOW KENTUCKY HAS CELEBRATED DRUG COURT
MONTH• Graduations
• Proclamations
• Educational activities
• Community events
• Community service projects
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1st Steps…
• Review the NADCP Drug Court Month kit
• Boil it down even more -- make it easy: Email theme, national grad. date; time frame; email grad. roll call & photo release forms separately
• Develop a committee – local or statewide
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1st Steps…
• For statewide activities – choose point person to coordinate; talk with local for ideas/thoughts on a project & how to get the word out to staff & teams
•As time goes on, send reminder email to document & send in all newspaper articles/ photos
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
What project/event?
• what is the purpose of the project• what message do you want to get out• how will it benefit participants & community
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Date:• determine which dignitaries you “must” have in attendance (legislators; judges; local leaders)• check their calendars before selecting a date• local events/dates you can partner with? • local events/dates to avoid?
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Location:
• what are the needs of the event• where will you get maximum participation/attendance• anyone who can donate or reserve the space for free?
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Think:• what will make the event flow smoothly, make guests feel welcome, get the message out, educate, etc.• is the event mandatory for DC participants• who is assigned what task
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Who can do the work:• Participants – Phase 3 or aftercare can develop plans/event from the idea through implementation• Team • Community organizations
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Timeline - set out a timeline or time-task plan
Invitations – reach out to members of Congress, local leaders, legislators to attend, kick off or conclude the event
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Alert the press:• contact newspapers, TV (including local access channels), radio, neighborhood magazines• inform media which dignitaries are attending• inform media of purpose of event• send media some basic information/ background regarding Drug Court
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LOCAL EVENTS: 1st steps
Documenting the event:• determine who will take photographs, copy/find links of media coverage• determine who will submit info to NADCP
Preserving the event:• create a scrapbook so all can see how much & how often DC participants give back
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (4-6 month planning)
Health fair: • Purpose – focus participants & families on physical health; educate the health-care community & community about DC• Attendees - invite public; AVOL; Health Dept. (immunizations/HIV tests); nutritionists; dentists; hospitals; etc.
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (4-6 month planning)
Resource Fair: • Purpose – One-stop shopping for participants and public. People can apply for social services such as food stamps, SSI, veterans services, housing, etc…• Attendees - invite community coalitions, social services agencies, public, DC participants
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (4-6 month planning)
Job Fair: • Purpose – Provide opportunities for employers to meet potential employees and vice versa• Attendees – Invite potential and current employers, career development agencies, resume writers, vocational rehabilitation, public, DC participants
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (less than 3 months planning)
Volunteer projects/give backs: • Purpose – give back to the community; educate the community that addicts are not bad people
• Getting started – contact the County Judge Executive or Mayor to learn of volunteer projects
•Examples – recycling facilities; park clean-up after ball games/events
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (less than 3 months planning)
Sponsor appreciation dinner: • Purpose - show appreciation for all sponsors do• Getting started - set date & location; participants take over planning and development
Participant picnic:• Purpose – sober fun event for the family• Getting started – invite leaders, team members, dignitaries, community partners
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (less than 3 months planning)
Recovery walks: • Purpose – educate the community about addiction and Drug Court; promote a clean, healthy lifestyle
• Getting started – set date & location; invite community leaders, other groups (partner with an existing walk?)
•Examples – Race for Recovery; partner with Relay for Life, Kosairs Children’s Hospital
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SPECIFIC EVENTS (less than 3 months planning)
Sporting events:
• Purpose – demonstrate sober, healthy way to have fun
• Getting started – set date & location; invite local legal community
•Examples – basketball, volleyball, softball games/ tournaments
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INTERNAL EVENTS
Participant stories: • Purpose – help show participants where they were & where they are now
• Excellent material to make into a booklet for legislators, community leaders
Artwork: • Purpose – cathartic for the participant. Showcases the recovering person’s perspective of addiction.
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INTERNAL EVENTS
Memory chain: • Purpose – help remind participants of why and/or how they remain in recovery• Photos attached to construction chain• Excellent visual impact – addiction is larger than just the participant
Book of letters: • Purpose – therapeutic exercise for the author. It serves as a message of hope and inspiration to others.
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Disposal of Prescription Drugs: • Coordinate with local law enforcement
Speak-Outs:• Similar to domestic violence “Take Back the Night” rallies – speaking out against drug use• Invite legislators, community groups, judges• Candlelight vigil for all who have been lost to addiction (death, jail, still using)
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BOTTOM LINE
• Plan
• Invite Congress members, legislators, community leaders
• Alert the press
• Document, regardless of size of the event
• Preserve documentation
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Tina MesserRegional Specialist
Statewide Services, Division of Drug Court606-627-8236
Connie M. PayneExecutive Officer, Statewide Services