These webinars are treatment court driven presentations for all drug and mental health courts in Idaho. All webinars and materials have been recorded and are made available below.
Note: Recorded trainings play on video hosting site, Vimeo. No additional software is required. The download time and playback-quality will depend on your Internet connection speed. Don't forget to turn your speakers on for sound.
Health, Wellnesss, and Compassion Fatigue in the Time of COVID-19
July 2022 — Parolees in Treatment Court: A Conversation with the Executive Director of the Commissions of Pardons & Parole
Treatment Court stakeholders, along with Commission staff and the Executive Director, discussed the written policy and any changes, for those on parole to also participate in a treatment court.
June 2022 — Idaho Rules for Treatment Court- Overview
The Idaho Supreme Court has adopted a new set of court rules, designated the "Idaho Rules for Treatment Courts." The new rules provide uniform, comprehensive procedures for the administration and operation of treatment courts throughout Idaho. For any questions or to inform the Workgroup of interpretations made relating to these new rules, we are asking to use a new email address, [email protected] that will help us get you the best answer as quickly as possible.
Presenters: Judge Darren Simpson, Judge David Hooste, and Scott Ronan
April 2022 — Peer Support in Treatment Courts
Support of peers with similar lived experience can improve engagement, retention, and recovery potential. Learn how to effectively implement peer support in your treatment / recovery court.
Presenters: Norma D. Jaeger, Lisa Koller, Marreen Burton, and JoAnn Martinez
January 2022 — Juvenile Treatment Court Guidelines Training
Presenters: NADCP and NCJFCJ
JDTC Guidelines Training Part I
JDTC Guidelines Training Part II
Virtual DUI Court Trainings!
Five virtual trainings have been sponsored by the Idaho Transportation Department-Office of Highway Safety and facilitated by the National Center for DWI Court
July 22, 2021- Addiction and Psychopharmacology:
Presenter: Julie Seitz
August 19, 2021- Building the Treatment Continuum for the Impaired Driver:
Presenters: Julie Seitz
Materials Link 1 / Materials Link 2
September 23, 2021- Assessment Tools for the Impaired Drivers
Presenters: Jim Eberspacher and Mark Stodola
October 21, 2021- Drug and Alcohol Testing
Presenters: Paul Cary
November 4, 2021- Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments
Presenters: Judge Diane Bull
Video Link (Matrix)
Materials Link (Handout)
Materials Link (Matrix)
Bench Cards may be found under Resources and Media here.
The goals of Treatment Courts are to reduce the overcrowding of jails and prisons, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse and dependency among criminal and juvenile offenders, to hold offenders accountable, to reduce recidivism, and to promote effective interaction and use of resources among the courts, justice system personnel and community agencies.
To find out more:
Justice Services Division
Email: [email protected]