Vermont Treatment Court Dockets

Compassion & Accountability

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Innovative Practices ConferenceVermont Law SchoolNovember 15, 2013

3 Adult Treatment Court Dockets:

Chittenden, Rutland and

Washington

Chittenden Mental Health Court

Docket

Franklin Juvenile Treatment

Court Docket

Caledonia Family Treatment

Court Docket

Windsor DUI Court Docket

Treatment Courts in Vermont:~~~~~

Adult Treatment Courts Serve: High needs/high risk

individuals: those who are likely to continue to engage in criminal behavior without an intervention. Criteria: Substance abuse addictionCo-occurring disordersCrimes related to substance abuse A potential sentence long enough to justify a 16-18 month program

Treatment Courts Provide: • Intensive substance abuse

treatment • Wrap around case management• Mental health treatment• Drug testing - twice a week• Regular status hearings before

a judge• Referrals for:

• housing and housing supports

• health services• job skills training &

employment• educational services• other needed supports

Treatment Court StructureProgram Phases

Orientation Phase: • ~30 days

• Clinical & legal eligibility

• Orientation for referred individual

• Change of plea

• Plea agreement

• Participant contract signed

Phase 1: Stabilization:

• Detoxification

• Safe and sober housing

• Residential treatment

• Intensive outpatient treatment

• Bi-weekly court sessions

• Drug testing / 60 days

Phases 2 & 3: Change & Recovery

As progress is made, there are additional requirements:

• Treatment groups

• Employment

• Education

• Aftercare plan

• Monthly court sessions

• Drug testing / 90 days.

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