Eighth Judicial District Court Adult Drug Court

The grantee is District Court who contracts with The Salvation Army and WestCare Nevada to provide day and residential treatment services.The target population is Drug Court participants who require day or residential treatment services.Other partners include Parole & Probation, Choices Group (outpatient provider), and defense attorneys.

Introduction – Who are We?

AIM (PLAN)

Increase retention of clients from Drug Court referred to The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program.

CHANGE (do)

• Collaborative case staffing with partners involved with Drug Court clients placed in The Salvation Army residential program

Including:

Drug Court Coordinators

The Salvation Army Clinical Staff

Parole & Probation Officers

Choices Group Clinical Staff

Results (study)

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Percentage

2009 2010

Year

Program Retention

Discharges

Medical Discharges

Completions

NEXT STEPS (act)

Adult Rehabilitation Program - Salvation Army Emphasis on retention - week 1 orientation Added 3-page instruction on proper etiquette for

front desk staffChanged policy to provide clients second chanceAdded 30-day satisfaction survey

Drug CourtImplemented increased drug testing using Choices

Lab

IMPACT (lessons learned)

Decreased administrative discharges by 22% in 2 month period of implementation

Increased staff awareness of impact of administrative discharges on client welfare

Clinical Supervisor transports clients to Drug Court which increased rapport with clients

Successful collaboration leads to better client outcomes