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Incentives, Sanctions, and Service Adjustments Workshop
Facilitate lasting behavior change in participants with tools and techniques from the latest research and innovations
Overview
This interactive, two-day workshop is designed to educate interdisciplinary teams in the theory and application of behavior modification as it applies to an effective adult treatment court. All 2026 ISSA workshops will be conducted virtually at no charge to your jurisdiction.
The incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments (ISSA) workshop will challenge court teams to self-assess and receive assistance with taking corrective steps to improve policy, practice, and outcomes. The workshop includes a follow-up coaching session by faculty to observe staff meetings and status hearings, and to provide feedback on progress with implementation plans developed during the workshop. This follow-up session is a mandatory component.
Before You Apply
What you need to apply:
- Submission of your operations manual and participant handbook
- One point of contact for all coordination
- The commitment of the full treatment court team to participate in the workshop
What’s covered:
- Overview of substance use disorder and its impact on behavior modification
- Response strategies to employ and avoid
- Best practices for staffing
- Using the multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes
- Facilitated planning for implementation
- Follow-up coaching to assist with implementation of practices
- …and more!
Available Dates
- March 31-April 1, 2026 | Alaska Time
- April 14-15, 2026 | Eastern Time
- May 11-12, 2026 | Central Time
- June 2-3, 2026 | Pacific Time
- June 23-24, 2026 | Mountain Time
- August 11-12, 2026 | Pacific Time
- August 25-26 | Eastern Time
- September 15-16, 2026 | Eastern Time
- September 29-30, 2026 | Central Time
- October 21-22, 2026 | Mountain Time
Cost
There is no cost to your jurisdiction for this workshop. This project is supported by BJA Grant No. 15PBJA-23-GK-02436-DGCT, which was awarded by the Bureau of Justice (BJA). BJA is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this project are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Submit Application
The application deadline is Thursday, November 13, 2025. Don’t wait! These workshops fill up quickly.
Contact Us
Dawn Boulding
Project director, Treatment Court Institute
This program is supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.