Welcome to the thirteenth edition of Off the Record, the official newsletter of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals. This is a newsletter for you, so we welcome your feedback! Email info@matcp.org with your questions, concerns or comments. For clickable links, please download the pdf version directly below.

At the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals (MATCP) Coordinators & Case Manager’s Conference, I had the opportunity to ask the audience, “[h]ow many of your treatment courts hold “business” or “operational” meetings, in addition to regular team review meetings?” Only a few hands went up. I understand that no one wants to attend more meetings, but having designated meetings to discuss the operational side of your treatment court team is a must. Regular operati