Judiciary Training on Substance Use

All Rise’s Center for Advancing Justice, in collaboration with the National Judicial College, offers no-cost training opportunities on substance use tailored specifically for non-treatment court judges. These training courses focus on the impact of substance use disorders and evidence-based responses proven to work with individuals involved in the justice system.

This curriculum translates best practices into practical strategies for judges who may encounter individuals with substance use disorders in judicial settings other than treatment courts. Our expert faculty and judicial trainers ensure that the content is engaging, relevant, and easy to apply in real-world settings.

The full curriculum includes eight modules:

• Substance Use as a Chronic Medical Disease
• Compulsive Behaviors Despite Harmful Consequences
• Substance Use Screening and Assessment: What Judges Need to Know
• The Treatment Continuum of Care: What Judges Need to Know
• Recovery Capital: What Judges Need to Know
• Criminogenic Risk, Need, and Responsivity: What Judges Need to Know
• Evidence-Based Probation Services: What Judges Need to Know
• The Role of the Judge in Addressing Substance Use Disorders

Training participants can choose from several different formats, including:

• Brief conference sessions (in-person or virtual)
• Half-day or full-day in-person training events

There is no cost to participate in this training, which is supported by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President.

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