How Treatment Court Professionals Can Effectively Build Relationships and Interact with Behavioral Health and Court Treatment Teams to Better Serve Justice-Involved Clients-Presentation Slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation that discusses how treatment court professionals can effectively build relationships and interact with behavioral health and court treatment teams to better serve justice-involved clients. The presentation is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The presentation aims to help professionals develop an understanding of the different cultures of the judicial and behavioral health systems and overcome barriers to forming a collaborative relationship. It provides strategies for building effective professional relationships with judges and legal professionals, such as understanding their background, values, and goals, and presenting information in a way that aligns with their values and goals. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of advocating for clients, attending court with clients, and providing updates to the court about their progress. It suggests innovative practices, such as involving a team of professionals and individuals with lived experience in decision-making processes and utilizing forensic peer mentors to provide support and insight to clients and treatment teams. The presentation concludes with references to additional resources and an invitation for participants to submit questions.

Keywords

treatment court professionals

behavioral health

court treatment teams

justice-involved clients

Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness

collaborative relationship

professional relationships

advocating for clients

innovative practices

forensic peer mentors