Observe and make recommendations on team dynamics, level of engagement, and current functionality, including recorded observation of team meetings both before and after the training (months 1-3). Review data provided by Cheshire County Treatment Court (months 1-3), including: Clinical data and assessments from evidence-based instruments, such as ACEs, LEC 5, PCL 5, and the International Trauma Questionnaire. Deidentified participant demographic data, such as age, gender, race/ethnicity, substances used, enrollment date, date of sobriety, date of program graduation or termination, reasons for termination, 6-month follow up information, relapse data, recidivism and re-arrest data, etc. Research best practices for applicable policies and procedures for trauma-responsive drug court teams and adapt Treatment Court Team’s internal policies and procedures to conform with best practices (months 1-3). Assess the team’s need for training and provide training recommendations (months 1-3). Define roles of team members (months 1-3). Identify boundary violations (months 1-3). Create criteria for treatment goals (months 1-3). Create customized training approach and materials for Cheshire County Treatment Team (months 1-3). Provide trauma-responsive training on the principles and guidelines, roles, boundaries, and interactions customized to Treatment Court. These trainings will be videotaped by Cheshire County Treatment Court for future viewing as a refresher for current team members and for orientation of new members. Specifically, provide a day-long training to the team, plus one to two additional trainings in the remainder of the year to keep the team up to date; as well as a half-day training and discussion with clinical providers (months 4-6).
