The Programs
This program currently serves Alger and Schoolcraft Counties in the 93rd District Court and 11th Circuit Court and is designed to help participants with a primary substance use disorder.
What is the 93rd District Court Drug Court?
Common symptoms of this diagnosis include: feeling sad, loss of interest in once enjoyed activities, loss of appetite, and difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions.
What is depression?
Myth or Fact - Mental illness is common.
Fact. 1 in 5 Americans experience or will experience a mental illness in their lifetime.
This powerful stimulant used to be an ingredient in Coca Cola.
What is cocaine?
What is false?
Most mental illnesses aren't curable but medication can minimize the symptoms the illness creates.
This program currently serves Alger, Luce, and Schoolcraft Counties in the 93rd District Court and 11th Circuit Court and is designed to help participants with a primary mental health diagnosis.
What is the Eastern Upper Peninsula Mental Health Court?
Common symptoms of this diagnosis include: being unable to limit the amount of alcohol a person drinks, making unsuccessful attempts to cut down on a persons alcohol consumption, and feeling a strong craving or urge to consume alcohol
What is alcohol use disorder?
The three most common mental health diagnoses are anxiety, depression, and ____________.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD?
This stimulant is often prescribed for people who are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.
What is adderal?
Sanctions imposed after non-compliant behavior is most effective when done as quickly as possible.
What is True?
Although our team only meets all together twice a month, best practices suggest not waiting to impose sanctions until the next team meeting but rather as quickly as schedules allow.
Length of treatment court programs
What is 12-24 months?
This diagnosis develops following a traumatic event and includes symptoms such as: nightmares, situations that trigger memories, heightened reactions, anxiety, and depression
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? (OR PTSD)
Which of these comedians deal with clinical depression?
a) Chris Rock b) Jim Carry c) Seth Rogan
Who is Jim Carry?
This is the most addictive and widely used drug in the world today.
What is caffeine?
If a participant uses a substance while enrolled in a treatment court program they are immediately removed from the program.
What is False?
Slip ups are normal and even expected. We deal with slip ups and get back on track to maintaining sobriety.
Five key members of the treatment court team
What is the Judge, Prosecutor, Defense Attorney, Treatment Providers, and Compliance staff?
Common symptoms of this diagnosis include: alternating depressive episodes with periods of manic symptoms
What is bipolar disorder?
Myth or Fact - Schizophrenia results in more hospital stays and consumes more hospital beds than any other illness.
Fact.
Euphederine, drain cleaner, pencil lead, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in this very addictive stimulant.
Incentivizing participants is as equally important as sanctioning them.
What is True?
A participant should be rewarded for any favorable behavior as they would be punished for performing the exact behavior unfavorably.
Goals of treatment court programs include reducing recidivism, increase public safety and ________.
What is improve quality of life?
The coexistence of both a mental illness and a substance use disorder
What is a co-occurring diagnosis?
Myth or Fact - All people with a mental illness seek help.
Myth. More than 1/2 of people with mental illness don't seek treatment. Stigma against people with mental illness is still very much a problem. It's okay to ask for help. End the Stigma!
What is alcohol?
The terms "Clean/Dirty" are appropriate when reporting drug test results.
What is False?
Results should be reported as positive/negative. End the stigma.