Center staff Karen Otis, Sheila McCarthy, and Taylor DeClerck traveled to present 4 sessions at the 2023 Momentum: Prevention, Justice, Recovery Conference hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) on December 5-7, 2023. The first session titled "Innovative Practices in the Courtroom" provided the fundamentals for trauma-informed care, education on how Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are impacted by the legal system, the use and impact of language and the importance of adapting courtrooms. Drawing on evidence from trauma-informed practices and public health fields, this presentation provided guidance to practitioners looking to implement innovative practices in their courtrooms. The second session titled "Enhanced Treatment Court Team Communication” provided guidance to team members looking to enhance their team communication. The third session titled "Responding to Crisis in Treatment Courts: How Trauma Impacts Our Work and Ourselves” provided guidance on signs of burnout, as well as implementing different strategies for self-care and team care. The fourth and final session titled "National Trends and Promising Practices in Veterans Treatment Courts” which provided an overview of a VTC and its 10 key components.
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