Family Courts

TLPI funded a speaker for a workshop at the 2023 American Indian Justice Conference. On May 3, 2023 TLPI Consultant Korey Wahwassuck presented a workshop titled "Joint Jurisdiction Courts 101: An Overview" at the 2023 American Indian Justice Conference. This session introduced tribal courts, tribes, and tribal leaders to Joint Jurisdiction Courts, discussed what they are, how they began, the different models, and provided an opportunity to begin exploring how to implement or develop a Joint Jurisdictional Court.

NDCRC co-directors Dr. Christina Lanier and Dr. Kristen DeVall, and NDCRC director of psychology Dr. Sally MacKain, gave four presentations during All Rise's RISE23 conference in June 2023: The Great Exchange: The National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC) and Your Best Idea of the Year, Being a Parent in an Adult Treatment Court: What It Means and Why It’s Important, The Missing Link: Comprehensive Case Management in Treatment Courts, and Peer Recovery Support: Guidance for Treatment Courts.

The NDCRC Advisory Board met once during spring 2023 on February 27.

NDCRC co-directors Dr. Kristen DeVall and Dr. Christina Lanier presented one in-person event (other than RISE23) during spring 2023. On April 19, they presented a grant writing workshop at the Indiana Judicial Conference for Indiana treatment court practitioners.

NDCRC co-directors Dr. Christina Lanier and Dr. Kristen DeVall engaged in one virtual event during this reporting period. On May 19, 2023, they presented a "lunch and learn" online session to treatment court practitioners in Pennsylvania introducing the NDCRC and its resources and research.

TLPI collaborated with partner organization RuralCap for a plenary session presentation. On May 3, 2023 TLPI Consultant Korey Wahwassuck co-presented with Judge Evelyn Dolchok on joint jurisdiction courts for the Plenary #2: "Success Stories in Joint Jurisdiction Courts" at the American Indian Justice Conference. This session highlighted successful joint jurisdictional court models in Minnesota and Alaska. Joint jurisdiction courts provide an example of how tribal and state collaborations can help to improve justice system services.

Presentation Title: “Working Together to Help Families-Holistic Defense, ICWA Attorneys, and Parent Mentors”
Learning Objectives:
Acquire knowledge of collaborative approaches taking place to address parent representation in child welfare cases.
Assess potential solutions that are appropriate to implement and/or adapt into your community.

OVC Indian Nations Conference, online and in-person at Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, CA - NJC staff presented a conference workshop and networked with tribal and non-tribal judges to explain resources and TTA provided by NTJC

10/23 – 10/26 2022 – National Association of State Judicial Educators (NASJE) Annual Conference, NTJC staff presented a workshop re: Tribal Court/State Court Collaboration, New Orleans, LA - NJC staff networked with tribal and non-tribal judicial educators and judges to explain resources and TTA provided by NTJC

NJC staff networked with tribal and non-tribal judges to explain resources and TTA provided by NTJC