Subject: August 2016 Court Services eNews Newsletter


Directors Desk - Peria Duncan
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Metamorphosis - Long Term Residential Program
Do you know of someone who is alcohol and/or drug dependent, or who has co-occuring disorders that is looking for treatment? Finding the best help can be difficult. But if you reside in Alachua, Bradford, Baker, Columbia, Dixie, gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee or Union County, help could be just a phone call away!  Metamorphosis is a program that saves lives.   


Certified Public Manager Program 2016
Recently, two of Court Services' employees attended Florida's Certified Public Manager Program, administered by the Florida Center for Public Management, part of the Askew School of Public Administration at FSU.

National Drug Court Month - May 2016
In May, Drug Courts around the country were recognized for their contributions to deterring drug abuse and crime. More than 840 individuals have established, or reestablished, positive, healthy relationships with family and community by successfully completing the Alachua County W.O. Beauchamp Drug Court Program.  

 

Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week - July 2016 
July 17th through 23rd, 2016 was declared to be Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week - a time for the nation, and Alachua County, to recognize the men and women who work every day to supervise offenders in our communities. Over 5 million men and women on porbation are supervided by dedicated professionals.

Risk and Needs Assessment and Race in the Criminal Justice System
Can we agree that minorities are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system? And can we also agree that some risk and needs assessments contribute to the problem?  So, how can they potentially help to limit racial bias in decision making in the criminal justice system and why should agencies like ours use them?

Mental Health & Law Enforcement Co-Responder Teams  
Detainees stopped for manifestations of mental health issues are now being diverted from arrest via hospitilizations and referrals to services. Here's how they roll in Kansas. 
 

Protecting the Fair Housing Rights of People with Criminal Records    
Millions of Americans have criminal records that negatively impact their ability to secure decent housing. Here's a webinar of best practices across the country addressing the issues. 

Leadership Moxie: What It Is and Why You Need It
What is moxie? In its purest form, it's the guts, gumption and determination to achieve your goals. Here, it's described as an acronym that is a blueprint for effective leadership. 

Run.  Hide. Fight.

Imagine, you are sitting at your desk on a typical Tuesday morning. Suddenly, gunfire.  What do you do?  View this video to learn how to survive an Active Shooter Event. 

Court Services - Behind Closed Doors
They say "The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts," but we value every part of our Court Services Team!  Read on to get caught up all the news! 

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