Family treatment court expansion - the sixth judicial district family treatment court, located in rural humboldt county, nevada, was created to help families who have been affected by parental…

Family treatment court expansion - the sixth judicial district family treatment court, located in rural humboldt county, nevada, was created to help families who have been affected by parental substance use who are involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the child welfare system due to allegations of abuse and/or neglect. Family treatment court will enhance and expand access to treatment and supportive services for families through partnerships with local and state agencies, coordination with qualified treatment professionals, and collaboration with participation families. Through a family-centered and strengths-focused approach, family treatment court aims to reduce the risk of future child maltreatment and criminal recidivism by utilizing evidence-based practices that meet the specific needs of the target population and reduce barriers to care. Family treatment court has prioritized the following goals for the projected 20 families to be served each year, 100 families total by project conclusion: goal 1: ensure timely identification of parental substance use disorders. Objective 1A: 100% of family treatment court applicants will be screened for substance use utilizing the TCU drug screen-v (tcuds-v) screening tool. Objective 2A: 100% of those who screen positive on the TCU drug screen-v will be referred for a comprehensive mental health assessment by a qualified provider. Goal 2: ensure timely identification of parental mental health conditions. Objective 2A: 100% of family treatment court applicants will be screened for mental health conditions utilizing the modified mini screen (MMS) objective 2B: 100% of those who screen positive on the modified mini will be referred for a comprehensive mental health assessment by a qualified provider. Goal 3: promote lasting recovery that extends beyond family treatment court participation and reduce recidivism following program completion by addressing all dimensions of wellness through supportive services for the entire family unit. Objective 3A: 100% of family treatment court participants will complete a case management intake with the family treatment court case manager to identify recovery support needs for the entire family unit, including children. Objective 3B: 100% of family treatment court participants will create a strengths-based and collaborative case management plan with the family treatment court case manager. Objective 3C: follow-up surveys will be sent to 100% of clients six months following their program completion to monitor recovery status post-graduation as well as recidivism statistics. Goal 4: increase access to medication for addiction treatment (mat) services. Objective 4A: 100% of participants with a diagnosed opioid use disorder and/or alcohol use disorder will be referred to a qualified medical provider to be evaluated for FDA- approved mat services. Goal 5: increase safety from suicide for family treatment court participants. Objective 5A: 100% of family treatment court participants will be screened for suicidal ideation utilizing the columbia-suicide severity rating scale (c-ssrs). Objective 5B: 100% of those who screen positive on the columbia-suicide severity rating scale will be referred to a behavioral health provider trained in suicide intervention as recommended in the screening protocol.