SUD in Tribal Courts, Practical Judicial Guidance, Webinar 1 Recognizing and Responding to SUD
Through a grant, this course is provided free to judges.
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Days & Times
Noon PDT/1 p.m. MDT/2 p.m. CDT/3 p.m. EDT
Course Location
Online
Course Fees
Through a grant, this course is provided free to judges.
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This four-part webinar series focuses on practical tools judges can use from the bench to set clear expectations, make informed decisions, and respond to substance use issues in ways that promote safety, stability, and meaningful accountability in criminal, family law, and child welfare cases.
Webinar 1 — Early Judicial Actions: Recognizing and Responding to Substance Use Concerns
Early decisions in criminal and child welfare cases often shape whether a defendant or parent moves toward stability or repeated violations. This session reviews practical approaches for recognizing substance use concerns as early as possible in a case. Judges will get suggestions for gathering information in the courtroom, including the need for evidence-based screening. Judges will learn to set realistic conditions that support treatment needs while promoting safety and compliance. Presenters will emphasize how judicial demeanor and language can reinforce accountability while creating meaningful change.
This webinar is funded by a grant from the SAMHSA-funded Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Through a grant, this course is provided free to judges. $0
During this course, you will learn to:
- How to recognize signs of substance use as early as possible in a case
- Why evidence-based screenings are essential and how they support setting realistic goals
- What role judges play in reinforcing accountability while creating meaningful change
This four-part webinar series focuses on practical tools judges can use from the bench to set clear expectations, make informed decisions, and respond to substance use issues in ways that promote safety, stability, and meaningful accountability in criminal, family law, and child welfare cases.
Webinar 1 — Early Judicial Actions: Recognizing and Responding to Substance Use Concerns
Early decisions in criminal and child welfare cases often shape whether a defendant or parent moves toward stability or repeated violations. This session reviews practical approaches for recognizing substance use concerns as early as possible in a case. Judges will get suggestions for gathering information in the courtroom, including the need for evidence-based screening. Judges will learn to set realistic conditions that support treatment needs while promoting safety and compliance. Presenters will emphasize how judicial demeanor and language can reinforce accountability while creating meaningful change.
This webinar is funded by a grant from the SAMHSA-funded Opioid Response Network (ORN).