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Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter July / August 2025
Welcome to the fifteenth edition of Off the Record , the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court...

MATCP - Nichole
Jun 301 min read


What Makes a Good Alumni Program? Turning “What Is” Into “What Could Be”
What makes a good alumni program? That question has been at the top of everyone’s mind since the All Rise conference in Kissimmee, Fla.,...

MATCP - Nichole
Jun 302 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter May / June 2025
Welcome to the fourteenth edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals....

MATCP - Nichole
May 221 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter March / April 2025
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of Off the Record , the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court...

MATCP - Nichole
Apr 211 min read


Operational Meetings for Treatment Courts is a Must
At the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals (MATCP) Coordinators & Case Manager’s Conference, I had the opportunity to...

Barb Hankey
Apr 213 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter January / February 2025
Welcome to the twelfth edition of Off the Record , the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals....

MATCP - Nichole
Jan 231 min read


Growing a Culture Supportive of Treatment Courts
By : Jay Otto, Managing Partner, Banyan Collaborative Growing treatment courts is an effective way to improve outcomes for those involved...
Jay Otto
Jan 233 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter November / December 2024
Welcome to the eleventh edition of Off the Record , the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals....

MATCP - Nichole
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Serving Michigan’s Justice Involved Veterans
Michigan has been at the forefront of the Treatment Court field since its inception. Within three years of the creation of the first...
Eric Horwood
Nov 22, 20245 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter September / October 2024
Welcome to the tenth edition of Off the Record , the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals...

MATCP - Nichole
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Levels of Care for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Determining Medical Necessity
As Michigan treatment court professionals, you understand that Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and addiction are complex issues that affect...

MATCP - Nichole
Sep 23, 20244 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter July / August 2024
Welcome to the ninth edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals This...

MATCP - Nichole
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Stigma: I’m Still A Person
In today’s society, we get bombarded daily by stigmatizing language and images related to substance use disorder.

MATCP - Nichole
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter May / June 2024
Welcome to the eighth edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals...

MATCP - Nichole
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter March / April 2024
Welcome to the seventh edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals...

MATCP - Nichole
Apr 5, 20241 min read


Promoting Justice and Healing: Why Prosecutors Should Embrace Treatment Courts
In the world of criminal justice, there’s a growing recognition that the traditional punitive approach may not always be the most...
Andrea Krause
Apr 5, 20242 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter January / February 2024
Welcome to the sixth edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals This...

MATCP - Nichole
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Off the Record - MATCP Newsletter December 2023
Welcome to the fifth edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals This...

MATCP
Dec 14, 20231 min read


December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month
By: Shelly Mcfarlane, Defense Attorney and MATCP Board Member The holiday season is a time to recognize all that we are grateful for....

MATCP
Dec 14, 20232 min read


A Look at Recovery Capital - Part 1
By: Kate Hude, MATCP Executive Director As the phrase “recovery capital” gains in popularity, let’s take an introductory look at what it...

Kate Hude
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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