Tribal Justice

Hosted first quarterly convening for tribal reentry programs and programs working with Native communities. These convenings are an opportunity for grantees to meet, network, develop peer-to-peer support, discuss successes and challenges, and exchange ideas.

In this interactive webinar, the COSSUP Data and Evaluation TTA provider, Abt Global will present with COSSUP program evaluators at Miami University on performance measurement and evaluation. The webinar will provide clear guidance for COSSUP grantees, program managers, and practitioners in the broader field on the purpose and application of performance measurement, the fundamentals of program evaluation, and distinguish between performance measurement and evaluation.

NTCRC co-directors Dr. Kristen DeVall and Dr. Christina Lanier presented at the annual Tribal Law and Policy Institute Enhancement training, which was held in Phoenix, AZ from September 18-20. The training topic was case management.

Discuss the value of peer recovery support services (PRSS) to enhance substance use recovery. Explore the history of peer support as an effective intervention for tribal populations. Engage in peer exchange with tribal representatives who have implemented a peer support, including an opportunity for Q&A. Review a new valuable resource available to support tribes interested in implementing a PRSS Program, Culturally Responsive Pathways to Peer Programming in Tribal Communities. Discover available grant funding and training and technical assistance opportunities.

This webinar will provide information on the Reaching Rural Solicitation.

Join us for a webinar in which experts from IIR and overdose fatality review (OFR) peer mentor program leaders share their experiences supporting the growth and implementation of OFRs and serving in mentor site roles. This peer-to-peer conversation will highlight the realities faced by OFRs, site mentor experiences, and existing resources to help mentees and OFR teams navigate the complexities of implementation and expansion.

Absentee-Shawnee is a FY24 CTAS PA 3 Grantee. TTA Coach/Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen set up an introductory meeting with Tresha Spoon. Wellness Court Specialist Angie Juárez-Monger will meet with Ms. Spoon in-person next reporting period while at the CTAS New Grantee Orientation.

The Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator, a Category 2 COSSUP grantee, has seen many successes in their goal of enhancing and expanding evidence-based programs in existing family dependency drug courts. Notably, local circuit courts have made strides in establishing sustainable programs. Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County, and 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Orange County will share the challenges to sustainability and how they overcame them in this State Success webinar.

BJA’s Training and Technical Assistance Center for Data & Evaluation will be hosting a webinar providing guidance and support for COSSUP grantees as they navigate data collection and evaluation of their grant. The webinar will also provide an overview of the Evaluation Action Plan Template. Grantees will hear from two evaluators in the field on how they utilize evaluation plans and lessons they have learned.

This webinar is open to all grantees that seek to learn more about the data, evaluation, and the Evaluation Action Plan Template.

Stockbridge-Munsee is a FY24 CTAS PA 3 Grantee. TTA Coach/Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen set up an introductory call with Judge Sterling Shreiber in December 2024. Wellness Court Specialist Angie Juárez-Monger will meet with Judge Shreiber in-person next reporting period while at the CTAS New Grantee Orientation.