**ROLES IN THE DUI/DRUG COURT PROGRAM**

**[CASE MANAGER]{.underline}**

The case manager's role is to oversee the participants' recovery and
treatment programs and is the link between the court, the participant,
and the treatment provider.

The case manager is responsible for:

> -assessing potential participants
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> -monitoring and encouraging participants during their program
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> -maintaining participant information
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> -providing the Court with current information about client progress
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> -recommending treatment changes to the Court

The case manager also has specific responsibilities in the following
areas:

t.  [Intake and Assessment]{.underline} The case manager performs the
    intake and assessment of new referrals to the Drug Court and is
    responsible for the planning of appropriate treatment interventions.

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a.  [Drug Court Team Meetings]{.underline} The case manager is a member
    of the Drug Court Team and is responsible for the preparation of
    cases for review at the team meetings. In addition, the Case Manager
    may, at anytime, provide information concerning any case to the Drug
    Court Judge on a formal or informal basis provided the necessary
    waivers have been signed by the participant.

b.  [Drug Court Steering Committee Meetings]{.underline} The case
    manager is a member of the

> Drug Court Steering Committee.

c.  [Client Assessments]{.underline} The case manager conducts
    comprehensive assessments of all persons referred to the Drug Court.

d.  [Referrals]{.underline} The case manager refers Drug Court clients
    to providers for substance abuse treatment and other services as
    determined in the case plan developed by the case manager and
    approved by the court. The case manager maintains close contact with
    the treatment provider and monitors the services received by the
    participant.

e.  [Case Management]{.underline} The case manager periodically assesses
    the progress of each client and the client's adherence to the
    requirements of the Drug Court and the client's approved case plan.
    They update the case plan as needed and make recommendations to the
    court for appropriate changes.

f.  [Other Direct Client Services]{.underline} The case manager provides
    other services to clients on an as-needed basis, including family
    counseling, education, group counseling and other activities as may
    be reasonably appropriate to maintain a client in the Drug Court
    program and progressing in treatment.

g.  [Client Documentation]{.underline} The case manager maintains a
    written record on each Drug Court client.

h.  [MIS System]{.underline} The case manager works to develop an MIS
    system to track clients during and after the participation in Drug
    Court.

[PUBLIC DEFENDER/DEFENSE COUNSEL]{.underline}

The Defense Counsel's role is to protect the rights of the defendant
before he or she becomes a program participant and to protect the
welfare of the participant if he or she is facing termination from the
Virginia Beach DUI/Drug Treatment Court. Both the Public Defender and a
member of the Defense Bar are members the Steering Committee and all
Defense Attorneys refer potential participants for screening. The Public
Defender attends all training and educational conferences and is
knowledgeable about alcoholism & addiction and is sensitive to cultural
issues.

[PROSECUTING ATTORNEY]{.underline}

The Prosecuting Attorney participates fully as a Drug Court member, and
serves on the Steering Committee. The prosecutor is knowledgeable about
alcoholism & addiction, is culturally sensitive, and attends all
training & educational conferences.

[TREATMENT PROVIDERS]{.underline}

The treatment providers have primary responsibility for educating the
Participants and helping them deal with their alcohol and other drug
abuse issues. They are members of the Drug Court Team & Steering
Committee and are responsible for ensuring that each participant
receives the treatment that he or she needs. The treatment provider is
knowledgeable about alcoholism & addiction & in addition to attending
all training & educational conferences, provides training & education to
the other team members.

[Virginia Beach Community Services Board]{.underline}

Substance Abuse Services:

Professional evaluations and referrals

Individualized treatment plans

Counseling:

Adolescent and adult therapy

Family/group education and therapy

Methadone treatment referral

Jail-Based Treatment

Therapeutic Community Model

Life Skills Groups and Relapse Prevention

Transition Services

Day Treatment

Full day structured education and therapy

Family education

Intensive outpatient therapy

Auricular Acupuncture

Detoxification

Non-medical detox

Auricular acupuncture

Referral to further treatment

Police precinct-based outreach services

Residential

Evaluation and placement for short and long-term residential treatment

[THE JUDGE]{.underline}

The judge plays an active role in the treatment process, including
frequently reviewing treatment progress. The judge responds to each
participant's positive efforts as well as to noncompliant behavior.

a.  At all times a judge is designated as the "Drug Court Judge." The
    designation will be long enough to ensure reasonable continuity and
    the opportunity for the judge to become conversant with drug court
    procedures and protocols.

b.  The Judge presides over the Drug Court session and chairs the Team
    and Steering Committee meetings.

c.  The judge works with the Steering Committee on program structure and
    operation and is a member of the Drug Court Team. The judge is
    knowledgeable about alcoholism & addiction & sensitive to cultural
    issues. The Judge attends all training educational conferences.

d.  The Judge meets weekly with the Drug Court Team and is actively
    involved in determining appropriate sanctions and incentives.

[DRUG COURT LIAISON OFFICER]{.underline}

The Drug Court Liaison Officer acts as an intermediary facilitating the
judicial process between the Police and the Drug Court. The officer will
attend will be a member of the Steering Committee, and attend all Drug
Court sessions and graduations.

The Liaison Officer co-ordinates with the Case Manager the use of a
Community Policing Officer in administering random drug tests to Drug
Court participants. The Liaison Officer will attend all necessary
training to become knowledgeable about alcoholism and addiction.

[DRUG COURT TEAM]{.underline}

The Team consists of the Judge, the Drug Court Co-ordinator, Case
Managers, and treatment provider. On a weekly basis the Team reviews
each participants progress in the DUI/Drug Court Program. To the
greatest extent possible, the Team operates on the basis of professional
consensus. In the event a consensus cannot be reached, the judge has the
final decision making authority on case management issues.

[THE STEERING COMMITTEE]{.underline}

The Drug Court has established a Steering Committee to act as a
consultative group in connection with the development and operation of
the drug court.

l.  The designated judge serves as chair

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a.  The Steering Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at
    the Courthouse.

b.  The Steering Committee consults with the Drug Court regarding the
    design, implementation, operation and improvement of the Drug Court.
    The committee reviews outcome and quality data and makes
    recommendations regarding service and efficiency.