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This series aims to facilitate peer-learning communities and networking opportunities with other
individuals who work in local agencies, which have unique PREA implementation challenges. These
sessions also provide the opportunity for the PRC and the Department of Justice to more deeply
understand the unique challenges and strengths of locally operated facilities to inform responsive
PREA implementation training and support activities.
This series aims to facilitate peer-learning communities and networking opportunities with other
individuals who work in local agencies, which have unique PREA implementation challenges. These
sessions also provide the opportunity for the PRC and the Department of Justice to more deeply
understand the unique challenges and strengths of locally operated facilities to inform responsive
PREA implementation training and support activities.
During this reporting period, the site implemented training from Just Detention International. Additionally, the site worked to address grant administrative challenges.
The Bay Mills Community is a FY22 CTAS PA 3 Grantee. An initial grantee call occurred August 8, 2023 to meet grantee and offer assistance. It was evident that this is a strong and established program. Wellness Court Specialist Kristina Pacheco will share resources such as the LS/CMI assessment and other training opportunities. Bay Mills plans to attend TLPI's 2023 THWC Enhancement Training. Grantee is interested in collaboration for Michigan Regional Training. Bay Mills will contact TLPI if further assistance is needed.
The SAMHSA Gains Center contacted TLPI for assistance in a request from Lummi Nation. The THWC team requested examples of culturally appropriate case plans to increase participant engagement, examples that other tribes use, what is included, how often should case plan be revisited, how "compliance" and "progress" language out, replace them with better language or other measures of wellness.
Cases responded to and closed during the reporting period July - December 2023 were 374
Quinault Nation recently participated in a Becoming a Trauma Informed Court Learning Collaborative through the SAMHSA/GAINS Center. TLPI recently participated in a presentation on Historical Trauma from the Native American Perspective. The TTA providers for the learning collaborative enlisted TLPI in collaborating in providing technical assistance to the Quinault Indian Nation HTWC.
13th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training -
July 24, 2023 - Wind River Associate Judge Martin Armajo submitted a technical assistance request for revitalization of the THWC. Wellness Court Specialists Kristina Pacheco and Angie Juárez-Monger had an initial meeting with Judge Armajo to discuss the TTA request, identifying a need to review of Policies and Procedure documents. On-site training will be revisited after October 2023. Information and resources were shared. TLPI's Suzanne Garcia, Tribal Legal and Child Welfare Specialist, will be included in future TTA.
Ms. Dorothy Smith, Lac Courte Oreilles Healing to Wellness Court Coordinator requested an evaluation of their THWC, after learning of the available technical assistance at the Wisconsin Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Association's meeting hosted during the Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals State Meeting. Wellness Court Specialist Kristina Pacheco attended the THWC meeting to gauge interest and support for a Wisconsin THWC Association Regional Training, which was favorably supported.
