Multiple Nebraska Problem-Solving Court teams successfully completed training between May and September 2019. Educational sessions were conducted by the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) and Justice for Vets, including Veterans Treatment Court Planning Initiative (VTCPI) training, Adult Drug Court Planning Initiative (ADCPI) training, Operational Tune-Ups, and a Mentor Boot Camp. Through six separate training events, 137 team members and 20 judges completed 13 full days of training without having to leave Nebraska.

Programs that train team members in preparation for program implementation average a 55% greater reduction in recidivism (Carey, S.M., Mackin, J.R. and Finigan, M.W. 2012). Both the VTCPI and ADCPI sessions are designed to educate participants on the research and science supporting each court model and facilitate the creation of an implementation plan supporting model fidelity and proven best practice standards. Operational Tune-Up trainings are designed to expand knowledge, enhance skills, and improve outcomes in adult drug courts, which have been operational for at least two years. Mentor Boot Camp trainings are designed to provide professional development for volunteer veterans working in veterans treatment courts.

“The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) was honored to provide critical training and technical assistance to treatment courts in Nebraska. Nebraska’s treatment courts are saving lives every day, and their commitment to following evidence-based practices will ensure an even greater impact. Each year, NADCP’s National Drug Court Institute and Justice For Vets conduct hundreds of trainings all over the country, and it is always thrilling to work with programs so dedicated to justice reform. Nebraskans should be proud of the leadership of their treatment courts and the Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation,” noted Carolyn Hardin, Chief of Training and Research, National Association of Drug Court Professionals.