I had the privilege of attending the 2026 All Rise Conference on behalf of MATCP. After four days of educational sessions, presentations, and conversations with treatment court professionals from across the country, I came home with pages of notes, dozens of ideas, and more than a few reminders of why treatment courts work. But after sorting it through, I kept coming back to ten takeaways that I believe every treatment court team should be discussing. Some are familiar. Other

Off the Record: In Summary August 2026 Hon. Carrie L. Fuca MATCP President, 41B District Treatment Courts Presiding Judge President's Message As summer quickly winds down, MATCP continues to move forward at full speed. Reflecting on the past few months, our dedicated board and membership have accomplished a tremendous amount to advance treatment court programs across Michigan. Summer Milestones & Recent Activity Executive Committee Retreat: Held at the end of June in East