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FLAGLER COUNTY ADULT DRUG TREATMENT DIVISION

DRUG COURT PARTICIPANT ORIENTATION

PACKET

The Flagler County Adult Drug Treatment Division (drug court) is a judicially led, treatment driven, cost effective collaboration that benefits the community, non-violent drug offenders and their families

by reducing the devastation associated with criminally involved substance abusers.

Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2018

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1 -Orientation Packet (Flagler Drug Court)– Date Printed: 6/6/18 – Page: 1

FLAGLER DRUG COURT – ORIENTATION PACKET TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to Drug Court & Introduction 2 Program Description, Who May Enter, Intake, Orientation 3 Court Supervision, Courtroom Behavior and Goals, Substance Abuse Treatment 4 Substance Abuse Treatment, Probation Supervision 5 Treatment Fees, Constructive Use of Time & Participant Fraternization 6 Drug Testing 7 Incentives & Sanctions 8 Phase Advancement, Expulsion, Unsuccessful Termination and Court Costs 9 Graduation 10 The Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch A Sample Participant Calendar B Participation Application, Disclosure and Agreement C Alcohol Exposure Contract D Instruction Sheet for New Participants E Program Coordinator Memo F A Team & A Team with Incentives G Unexcused Absences from Treatment H Policy on Forged Documents I Policy on Diluted Samples J Break The Cycle Outpatient Treatment Center Welcome Clients K Random UA Call In System L Physician Disclosure Form M Request to Advance to Phase 2 N Demographic Sheet O


WELCOME TO DRUG COURT!

We are pleased that you chose to participate in the Flagler County Adult Drug Treatment Division! We began planning for your arrival years ago. Your commitment begins now. Total participation is vital. We want to assist you in your recovery, encourage you to improve your quality of life, and make Flagler County a better place to live. We intend to assist you in completing a program of effective substance abuse treatment. We use graduated phases to encourage you to succeed. You are not alone. Other people who are in recovery will also assist you in developing a life style that is free from the use of alcohol and other drugs.

This handbook is a guide that contains information that you will need to successfully complete this program. We encourage you to read it and to share it with your family and friends so that they can support you on your road to recovery. The answers to most of your questions concerning this program are in this orientation packet. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask your probation officer, treatment counselor or any Drug Court Team Member. We wish you every success in this program.

“Drug Courts Work!” Professionally yours, The Drug Court Team

Judge Terence Perkins, Circuit Judge/Drug Court Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit, (386) 313-4510 Jaime Telfer, State Attorney’s Office (386) 313-4300 William Partington, Public Defender’s Office, 386-313-4545 Doug Munson, Break the Cycle, 386-437-0026 Casey Bodnar, DOC Senior Probation Officer, 386-437-7575 Dena Hunter, Clerk’s Office, 386-313-4471 Law Enforcement, Flagler Co. Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement, Bunnell Police Dept. 386-437-7508 Law Enforcement, Flagler Beach Police Dept. Liz Williams (Retired Detective - Flagler Beach P.D.) 386-585-2626 Dr John G. Symeonides, Ygeia Health Institutes, 386-283-5654 Mike Feldbauer, Citizen of Flagler County Reverend Juan M. Schembri, FCSO Chaplin, (386) 569-9004 Samuel B. Weaver, Weaver Construction Co. Inc (386) 852-7158 Amanda Reynolds, Drug Court Alumnus Michael E. Greenier, Drug Court Coordinator, 386-313-4557 INTRODUCTION This program works with non-violent felony offenders who have substance abuse problems. If you participate in this program, your quality of life may drastically improve. This orientation packet covers information about Drug Court. After reading it, you should have a good understanding of what we expect. As a participant, you should follow the instructions given to you by your probation officer, treatment counselor, and other team members, especially the Judge. All participants are encouraged to share this handbook with family and friends.


Prior to his retirement, the leadership of the Honorable Kim C. Hammond, Circuit Court Judge, was instrumental in the Flagler County Adult Drug Treatment Division (Drug Court) becoming a reality. Many community members came together to develop and implement this program. The Flagler County drug court program started on December 1, 2006, which was made possible through a federal drug court grant provided by the Office of Justice Programs. That Federal Grant expired on September 30, 2009, at which time the Flagler County Board of Commissioners adopted the program into the County’s budget. On January 1, 2011, the Honorable Raul A. Zambrano, Circuit Court Judge, assumed leadership of the Drug Court Team and presided over Drug Court until December 3, 2012, when the Honorable Circuit Court J. David Walsh was assigned to preside over Drug Court until his retirement on February 29, 2016. Judge Matthew Foxman was then assigned the Drug Court docket. Judge Foxman was later transferred to Volusia County and Judge Dennis Craig took over the Drug Court Docket in Flagler County, on January 1, 2017. Judge Terence Perkins was assigned to the Drug Court Docket in June of 2018 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This Flagler County drug court program is a supervised, comprehensive treatment program for non-violent, substance abusers charged with drug related felony offenses. The program combines the efforts of the Circuit Court, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Court Administration, Clerk of the Court, Sheriff’s Office, Bunnell Police Dept., Flagler Beach Police Dept., Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare Center, Break the Cycle and other treatment providers, the Department of Corrections and multiple community members. This voluntary program involves regular court appearances before the Drug Court Judge, community supervision, substance abuse treatment counseling, random drug testing, and self-help meeting attendance. Life-skills training, vocational training, educational advancement and job placement are available to participants. The program length, determined by each participant’s individual progress, will be no less than fifty-seven (57) weeks. If you are eligible and choose to participate in this program, you must be willing to commit to the entire program. Depending on your legal status, should you successfully complete the drug court requirements and conditions, your charges may be dismissed or you could be allowed to withdraw your plea and the State could choose to not prosecute the case(s). WHO MAY ENTER DRUG COURT?

Non-violent, adult felony offenders who reside in Flagler County are eligible to enter this program. The candidate must demonstrate that he/she has a substance abuse problem. Many program participants will be placed on felony probation with a special condition requiring completion of all drug court requirements. Those who choose to enter the program early on during the court process may be eligible to avoid probation and have

their charges dismissed upon successful completion or “graduation”. THE INTAKE PROCESS The State Attorney’s Office makes sure that all referrals meet the legal entrance requirements for the program. Your attorney fully informs you about the program so that you can decide if you would like to volunteer to become a participant. You will be encouraged to view Drug Court Hearings in progress. A substance abuse screening will be completed to determine if you have a substance abuse problem. The Drug Court Judge (with input from the Team) makes the final decision concerning program eligibility. Entry into the program occurs when the Judge signs the order. Expect to start right away!


DRUG COURT ORIENTATION We want you to know what is expected of you while you participate in this program. Therefore, the following people will be involved in telling you about the program: your attorney, your treatment counselor, the program coordinator, the Judge, and your probation officer. All of the paperwork that you need for orientation is contained in this packet. Please ask questions that will help you to understand. We want you to succeed! COURT SUPERVISION AND COURTROOM BEHAVIOR

As a Drug Court participant, you will be required to appear in Court regularly. Missing a Drug Court Hearing may result in a warrant for your arrest. At each appearance, the Judge will be given a report from the Team concerning your progress, which will include drug testing results, attendance, progress in treatment, supervision comments, etc. The Judge may ask you questions about your progress and discuss any problems you may be experiencing. If you are doing well, you will be encouraged to continue the good work. We use incentives! If there are problems, the Judge may impose sanctions – even short jail sanctions.

You must speak directly with the Drug Court Judge concerning your progress. You are responsible for your own behavior. Be on time. Everyone should remain seated and quiet while in Court unless asked to stand and speak. Address the Judge with respect. Remain in Court for the entire Hearing unless approved to leave early and dismissed by the Judge. Turn off your cell phone and pager.

GOALS

Although your treatment counselor and probation officer will work with you to set individualized goals, these goals will apply to nearly every participant.

1. Remain free of alcohol and other drugs by living a drug free lifestyle 2. Develop a law-abiding pattern of living 3. Improve employability through vocational training and education 4. Participate in support groups such as the twelve step support groups like

AA and NA or the SMART Recovery program 5. Improve social skills 6. Enhance self-esteem and personal motivation 7. Learn relapse warning signs and develop a personal relapse prevention plan 8. Accept responsibility for financial obligations and learn budgeting skills 9. Learn and apply better ways of coping with the problems that life offers 10. Develop and improve time management skills

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - CONFIDENTIALITY

Federal and Florida law protects your identity and privacy. Because of these regulations, policies and procedures have been developed to guard your confidentiality. You will be asked to sign a waiver authorizing the transfer of information among all participating team members and agencies.


SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT – GROUP COUNSELING

You will be required to attend group treatment counseling sessions and education classes that must not be missed unless properly excused in advance or in the event of a true emergency. Please avoid making excuses not to attend. Treatment groups are a major component of this program. Arrive on time, participate as appropriate and remain until the event is over. Otherwise, you may be counted as absent. Follow all of the treatment provider’s “house rules”.

The following actions will not be tolerated:

1. Violence or threats of any kind to staff or other participants 2. Use and/or possession of drugs and/or alcohol 3. Belligerent behavior or acts of vandalism to property 4. Possession of any type of weapon 5. Inappropriate sexual behavior or harassment

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING

You will be required to participate in individual counseling sessions with your treatment counselor. Please take advantage of this valuable opportunity to progress in the program. Additional sessions may be scheduled if necessary. If an Individual Counseling session is missed or cancelled without at least a 24 hour

notice, the Participant will be charged a twenty dollar ($20) cancellation fee. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - FAMILY COUNSELING Family counseling sessions will be conducted for participants and their families / significant others. These sessions may help your family to understand the basic principles of addiction so that they can support you in your recovery. Perhaps these sessions will encourage someone close to you to seek help also. Participants who bring a Family Member to the Family Education Program (FEP) will be given credit for one (1) Community Service Work Hour (CSWH) for each meeting they attend, up to a maximum of twelve (12) hours. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT GROUPS Involvement in Support Groups such as the twelve-step programs groups like Narcotic Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) or SMART Recovery Programs are important to your recovery. The Drug Court requires you to attend and to provide written verification that you are doing so. You should get to know the people at these meetings who are recovering from addiction and living a drug-free lifestyle. Developing this support system may be critical to a long-term successful recovery. It is your responsibility to find out when and where meetings take place. Your treatment counselor and probation officer will assist you if necessary. Warning, everyone who attends these meetings is not necessarily living a drug free lifestyle. Alternatives to AA/NA/Smart Recovery attendance may be available if needed. Please address any concerns that you may have about these support groups with your counselor. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)

Recent studies have shown that some addicts engaged in substance abuse treatment have responded well in recovery when their treatment also included Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). One of the medications available for MAT and used by the Flagler County Adult Drug Court is VIVITROL®.


The drug in Vivitrol is Naltrexone. It is a non-addictive antagonist used in the treatment of opioid and alcohol dependence. Naltrexone is administered in an injectable long-acting formulation, once a month. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this medication for use in individuals with opioid or alcohol use disorders to prevent relapse. A participant may request or a Team Member may recommend the use of Vivitrol. Upon agreement of the Team, the participant would be referred to the Drug Court Treatment Provider to undergo the approved, written screening process. Whether or not a participant takes part in the use of Vivitrol as part of their substance abuse treatment regimen is completely voluntary. If a participant decides to utilize Vivitrol, the decision of when to take the participant off of the medication will be made after a discussion with the Doctor, the Treatment Provider, the Drug Court Coordinator and most importantly the Participant. The decision to cease administering the medication will be discussed with the Drug Court Team, prior to implementation. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - LIFE SKILLS AND MORE As you advance in the program, life skills, anger management, parenting classes and other types of educational sessions will be made available to you. You are encouraged to take advantage of these activities, even if they are not required. PROBATION SUPERVISION

Report to probation as instructed! You must abide by all of the terms of your Court Orders. Be prepared to provide a urine sample any time you report to probation or treatment. You must notify your probation officer if you are arrested or charged with any new law violation. You must immediately notify Probation and the Court if you change your address. If you are unable to report as required, inform your probation officer concerning your problem. Unless it is a true emergency, you will not likely be excused. Working closely with your probation officer should help you to successfully complete this program. You are required to make payments towards your Probation Costs at a MINIMUM rate of $50 EACH month (once employed) in order to be considered for the A-Team. Those payments will be made at the Probation Office via Money Order or Bank Check. Cash will not be accepted.

Proof of current LEGAL EMPLOYMENT (copies pay stubs) must be supplied to your Probation Officer at each Probation visit. Participants will also be required to perform a minimum of two (2) Community Service Work Hours (CSWH) for EACH WEEK they are in the program (excluding Phase 5).

TREATMENT FEES & COURT RELATED FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

Treatment fees are to be paid $20 per week to Break-The-Cycle Inc, unless the Court orders otherwise. Program participants with court related financial obligations such as child support, restitution, crime victims’ fund, and legal aid fees are expected to make payments on a regular schedule. You may be required to show proof of payments to your probation officer. If you cannot make a payment, discuss your situation with your probation officer in

order to make other arrangements. Failure to make scheduled payments while in this program may delay your progress and if monthly Probation fees are not made on a regular basis it could lead to a Violation of Probation. Stay current on ALL your fees.


CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME, EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION

After advancing to Phase 2, you will be required to maintain full time employment (for a minimum of twenty hours per week) or participate in school full time. A combination of the two is acceptable also. It is important for you to use your time constructively. Idleness and boredom are not your friends. Probation will verify your employment by visiting you on the job. Inform your employer about your participation in Drug Court. You must inform probation right away if your employment or educational status changes. Although we will work with your schedule as much as possible, you cannot miss court, group sessions and appointments due to conflicts in your work schedule.

If you do not have a High School Diploma or a GED prior to entering Drug Court, you will be required to work towards obtaining a GED while in the Drug Court Program.

DRESS APPROPRIATELY

Program participants will be required to wear “appropriate” clothing while participating in the program. Men must wear pants, shirt and shoes. Ladies may wear pants, skirts or dresses of appropriate length with a modest blouse. Women should not wear see through blouses, midriff tops, tube tops, bathing suit tops or halter-tops. No hip hugger pants, flip flops or shorts are to be worn to court. Clothing bearing drug or alcohol related themes, promoting, or advertising alcohol or drug use are prohibited. No gang colors or gang clothing. Sunglasses may not be worn inside the courtroom or to any drug court related meetings. You may be asked to change your clothes if staff notices that you are wearing clothing that is not appropriate. Speak with your probation officer if you have any questions concerning what clothing is appropriate to wear while participating in the program. PARTICIPANT FRATERNIZATION Fraternization, Living Together and Intimate Relationships Participants are encouraged to build healthy relationships with others who are living a law-abiding, drug-free lifestyle. Helping other participants in the program by listening to each other, giving wise input when requested and carpooling together to treatment sessions are often good things that are encouraged. Residing in the same halfway house or sharing an apartment with another drug court participant may even be necessary to make ends meet financially. This type of living arrangement is acceptable; however, please be very prudent about the people with whom you spend your time, the places that you spend your time and the things that you do. Those who are within their first year or two into recovery typically experience huge changes in their life. People early on in recovery are often vulnerable in ways they do not fully understand. For this reason, entering into new, intimate relationships, especially with others who are new to recovery such as other program participants, is strongly discouraged. Sadly, it is more common for a person who relapses to pull down their significant other than for a person who is strong in recovery to pull up their intimate partner. We cannot overstate enough the importance for you to use this opportunity in drug court to focus your efforts on making yourself the best you can be. If a participant chooses to ignore the aforementioned advice against fraternization, and as a result violates subsequent drug court requirements, the Drug Court Team will take the disregarding of such advice into consideration when determining sanctions for violations.


DRUG TESTING - “A POSITIVE IS A POSITIVE” We believe that the answer to most problems cannot be made better by drinking alcohol or using illicit drugs. Using alcohol and other drugs can lead to your relapse. We understand that on rare occasion you may need to take prescription and over the counter drugs. In this program, you will be drug tested a lot! Instead of trying to “catch you” when you use alcohol and other drugs, we would prefer to assist you in remaining free of alcohol and other drugs. Eventhough we strive to use the best testing methods possible, no drug testing system is perfect. This program will only be successful for you, if you let it. Do not sabotage yourself by trying to figure out how to “beat the test”. You are required to bring Photo Identification to each drug test. The primary type of Drug testing/screening used by the Flagler County Drug Court is conducted with urine samples (others may include, but not be limited to hair EtG testing). Failing to provide a urine sample upon request will be counted as a positive drug test. Tampering with a test, using adulterants, and smuggling in another person’s urine will be dealt with in a much more severe manner. Experience has taught us that making exceptions to this policy usually enables addicts to continue to use drugs. We are against that. Your success in this program depends on you holding yourself accountable for your own actions. We want to help you to be honest. You will not likely be “kicked out” of the program because you use drugs. Instead, you will be held accountable while you continue to participate in the program. We are very interested in assisting you to live a drug free lifestyle. That is why you must also call the random drug testing system every day to find out if you need to provide a sample for that day. We want you to spend your time working on recovery instead of arguing drug-testing results. Therefore, when a participant tests positive on a drug test, the program’s position is “A Positive is a Positive.” DRUG TESTING – NO ALCOHOL - ALCOHOL IS A DRUG

Alcohol is a drug. Do not consume alcohol. You are not permitted to enter an establishment whose primary purpose is to sell or distribute alcohol. It may be smart for you not use tobacco or caffeine also, but they are drugs that program participants may consume legally.

DRUG TESTING – OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS

We encourage you not to resolve ailments and other problems by using medications. Having said that, you may use over the counter medications if needed; however, do this first. Discuss it with your treatment counselor and probation officer. Do not take medications that contain ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or alcohol. These medications may test “positive” on a drug test. Examples of these medications are Sudafed, Nyquil, Contac, Sine-Off and Allerest. This is not a complete list. Read the label or ask the Pharmacist for medications that do not contain these substances. Some over the counter medications that do not contain these substances are aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. Read and follow the directions on the label.

OTHER MOOD OR MIND ALTERING SUBSTANCES

Other mood or mind altering substances, whether or not legal, shall not be used unless specific permission is granted by the Drug Court Team prior to taking the substance. Failure to first obtain permission will subject you to being sanctioned, up to and including a jail sanction.


Use of ANY Mood or mind altering substances, including but not limited to K-2, Spice, JWH-018, Meditation, Mo-Jo, Kratom, bath salts, etc, will not be tolerated and violators will be sanctioned as those who use “illegal” substances.

STEROID USE

Steroids use while in Drug Court is prohibited unless prescribed by a physician and then ONLY after being granted permission by a Drug Court Team member. Testing for Steroids is very expensive. If it is suspected that you may be using steroids in violation of this prohibition, you will be drug tested. If the test is positive, you will be required to pay for the testing.

DRUG TESTING - YOUR DOCTOR AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

You should follow the medical advice of your doctor. We encourage you to receive medical treatment from a qualified doctor. In fact, one component of recovery is to properly address medical issues and physical ailments. It is a good idea to get a physical examination by your doctor on a regular basis. We do insist that you honestly disclose your substance abuse history to your doctor.

You must register any prescription or over the counter medication, including all health supplements, with your treatment counselor before taking such medication/supplements, except in a life-threatening situation. In such a case, inform your treatment counselor as soon as possible after taking such medications. You may not be allowed to enter the program if you are using a mood altering prescription drug or one that will test positive on a drug test. You may become eligible for the program if you stop using the medication under the supervision of your doctor, or if your doctor prescribes another medication that is not mood altering and will not test positive on a drug test. If you must briefly take a prescription medication that will test positive on a drug test, your clean day count may be suspended while you are taking the medication. You should not have to take this type of prescription very often. Maintaining sobriety can be hard if you have to take mood-altering drugs, even for a little while. Pain medication can be a big problem. Many prescription drugs are effective, not mood altering, and they will not test positive on a drug test. Most antibiotics fit into this category. INCENTIVES AND SANCTIONS We use incentives and sanctions to help you to live a law-abiding, drug-free lifestyle. You may have

heard of the “carrot and the stick”. The Team looks for reasons to encourage you! Incentives are the “carrots” that encourage you to accomplish your goals. If you follow all of the program

rules, you can expect to be on “A Team” when you come to Court. If you go above and beyond and do extra (like going to more AA/NA meetings, lending others a hand, being “engaged” in your own recovery) you could possibly be designated as “A Team with Incentive.” If you are designated as such for two consecutive court appearances, you would be given an opportunity to pick from the “fishbowl” which contains gift certificates and other rewards. We also use sanctions if necessary, to help you to change your behavior in meaningful ways. Remember the carrot? Well, sanctions are the “stick” that might help to keep some people from going to prison. The threat of such consequences might assist you to succeed in the program. The use of incentives and sanctions, even incarceration, can motivate you to succeed. If you have any good ideas concerning a good incentive or sanction, please tell us. We may decide to use your suggestion. If you are required to complete additional treatment requirements like extra groups or residential treatment, we understand that it might feel like a sanction to you. Please know that we do not intend for “treatment responses” to be sanctions.


PHASE ADVANCEMENT You will be eligible to advance to the next phase of the program once you have completed all requirements of the phase that you are currently in and the Judge, based on the Team’s input, approves your advancement to the next phase. If you are required to complete a long term residential treatment program while you are in drug court, you will be given the opportunity to advance through the phases more quickly to allow you to complete drug court in a reasonable amount of time. Please ask the Program Coordinator for details. EXPULSION / UNSUCCESSFUL TERMINATION FROM DRUG COURT We would like all participants to remain in treatment until they are able to live a law abiding, drug free lifestyle. Therefore, we do not want to terminate you from the program until we have tried very hard to assist you. If you will not complete the requirements of the program, the Drug Court Judge, based on the recommendations of the Team, decides if you will be unsuccessfully terminated from drug court. Typically, expulsion from the program may occur as a result of continuous failures to participate in treatment, continuous failures to complete all program requirements, numerous positive drug tests, absconding from treatment (in excess of 45 days), tampering with a drug test or new charges such as:

• Drug sales including trafficking • Multiple offender DUI or DUI with property damage or personal injury • Possession of firearm • Violent offenses (assault, domestic violence battery, robbery, sexual offenses, etc.) • Other new charge will be considered on a case-by-case basis Unsuccessful termination from the program will typically result in any lawfully allowed sentence for your charge, to include prison time, if the Judge deems is appropriate.

COURT COSTS When you are first admitted to Drug Court, you will be ordered you to pay various court costs, supervision costs, Probation fees, and in some cases Restitution. It is imperative that you make a financial plan as soon as possible after entry to address these costs, in an effort to pay them off prior to your graduation. Failure to do so could require you to remain on Probation after Graduation until these fees are paid. You could also be put on a payment plan or the balance could be turned over to civil judgment, which carries with it a 40% interest rate, and your driver’s license will be suspended until the fees are paid in full.

Payment Plans must be set-up with the Clerk of Courts PRIOR to graduation!!

SO SET A FINANCIAL PLAN EARLY, TO ENABLE YOU TO PAY OFF YOUR FEES PRIOR TO YOU COMPLETING THE PROGRAM!


GRADUATION

You will be eligible to graduate from the program upon approval of the Drug Court Judge who will base his decision on your progress and the input from the Team. To graduate, you will be required to advance through the program’s fourth phase and complete all the phase four requirements. Phase five of the program are for those participants who complete all the requirements of phase four, but the next scheduled graduation date is several weeks or months off. You should be able to show how

Drug Court has positively influenced your life. Graduates will be honored at a special ceremony. Your family will be invited to join you as the Judge congratulates

you on successfully completing the Drug Court Program and achieving your goals. Depending on your particular case, your charges may be dismissed, adjudication may be

withheld or you may be allowed to withdraw your original plea and the State may choose not prosecute your case(s). In most cases your probation will be terminated early. However, in a few cases some remain on probation until the specific criteria of their particular case is met.

Drug Court

Where Treatment and Justice Meet

Drug Courts Work!!

The Mission and the Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch

Mission & Vision The mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.

Vision of the Florida Judicial Branch Justice in Florida will be accessible, fair, effective, responsive, and accountable.

• To be accessible, the Florida justice system will be convenient, understandable, timely,

and affordable to everyone.

• To be fair, the Florida justice system will respect the dignity of every person, regardless of race, class, gender or other characteristic, apply the law appropriately to the circumstances of individual cases, and include judges and court staff who reflect the community’s diversity.

• To be effective, the Florida justice system will uphold the law and apply rules and procedures consistently and in a timely manner, resolve cases with finality, and provide enforceable decisions.

• To be responsive, the Florida justice system will anticipate and respond to the needs of all members of society, and provide a variety of dispute resolution methods.

• To be accountable, the Florida justice system will use public resources efficiently and in a way that the public can understand.

http://www.flcourts.org/florida-courts/mission-and-vision.stml

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2018 June, Flagler Drug Court Calendar All participants must call the random UA message every day (386) 313-4511 between 5:00a and 8:00a to find out if you must provide a urine sample that day.

Updated 5/21/2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Mike Greenier Program Coordinator

(386) 313-4557 CSWH to be turned in at Probation on Mondays.

Notice: Because of the

size of groups @ BTC

There are now 2 groups Male only & Female only

1 Friday

or Saturday AA/NA

You MUST have a

sponsor before advancing to

Phase 2 &

A Job for Phase 3

Doug Munson

Break the Cycle (BTC) (386) 437-0026 (386) 451-0112

Individual Sessions

IC sessions are Individualized per

Treatment Plan at BTC.

4 Probation Office Visit

8:30a – 11:30a Phase 1, 2, 3

Group Therapy at BTC

Women - 5:00pm Men – 7:30pm

Phase 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

5 Coordinator Office Visit Each Tuesday before

your court date 2p-4p

BTC will be open 10a -

3p for payments and individual meetings

6

MRT @ BTC

4:00

7 Drug Court 10 am per your

Court Action Form

FEP - Phase 1, 3 Men - 6:00pm

Women – 7:30pm Alumni Meeting Silver

Dollar 8:30

8 Friday

or Saturday AA/NA

AA/NA Meetings Participants in Phases

1, 2 & 3 must attend at least

3 AA/NA Meetings per

week.

ALL MONIES AND SELF-HELP VERIFICATION MUST BE IN ON MONDAYS TO

BE ON A-TEAM!!


8:30a – 11:30a Phase 1



Phase 1



BTC will be open 10a -

3p for payments and individual meetings

13

MRT @ BTC

4:00


Court Action Form FEP - Phase 1,2 Men - 6:00pm

Women – 7:30pm Alumni Meeting Silver

Dollar 8:30

15 Friday

or Saturday AA/NA

AA/NA Meetings

Participants in Phases

4 & 5 must attend at least

4 AA/NA Meetings per week.

Casey Bodnar DOC Probation (386) 437-7575

(CSWH are due by 4PM on Mondays. You CAN NOT turn them in to Mr.

Greenier


8:30a – 11:30a Phase 1, 2



Phase 1, 2



BTC will be open 10a – 3p for payments and individual meetings

20

MRT @ BTC

4:00


Court Action Form FEP - Phase 1, 4

Men - 6:00pm Women – 7:30pm

Alumni Meeting Silver Dollar 8:30

22 Friday

or Saturday AA/NA

Yoga 12 Step Recovery

Y12sr Every Saturday

@ 4:00 pm One Love Yoga

4721 E. Moody Blvd Bunnell

AA/NA slips MUST be turned in to BTC the Monday before

your court date.


8:30a – 11:30a Phase 1, 3, 4, 5



Phase 1, 3



BTC will be open 10a - 3p for payments and individual meetings

27

MRT @ BTC

4:00


Court Action Form FEP- Phase 1, 2, 3

Men - 6:00pm Women – 7:30pm

Alumni Meeting Silver Dollar 8:30

30 Friday

or Saturday AA/NA

Copies of Pay

Stubs MUST be submitted to

Probation at each Probation Visit

C - Participation Application Disclosure and Agreement - Page 1 of 4

STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY

VS CASE NUMBER(S): ________________________________ __________________________________

CHARGE(S): ______________________________________

Flagler County Adult Drug Treatment Division (Drug Court) Participation Application, Disclosure and Agreement (Updated 04/17/18)

I have a substance abuse problem and hereby request to be considered for the Flagler County Adult Drug Treatment Division (Drug Court Program). I understand that the opportunity to participate in this program is a privilege, not a right. Understanding that accountability is an important aspect of the program, I acknowledge that if I am accepted, the following will apply to me as long as I am a participant in the program:

1. There are two ways that one may enter this Program:

A. At sentencing as a Condition of Probation: I understand that if I enter the program at sentencing as a condition of probation, that I must comply with the requirements of the program in addition to all other conditions of probation that are imposed by the sentencing judge. Failure to comply may result in violation of my probation and the issuance of an arrest warrant. If I successfully complete all the program requirements and graduate, I will be allowed to file a motion to withdraw my original plea in accordance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedures, with the possibility that the charges will be dropped by the State. I further understand that any claims to monies paid for costs, fees, fines and/or restitution are waived if the court dismisses the charges after successful completion of the Drug Court Program.

B. Pre-Trial Intervention (P.T.I.): I understand that to participate in this program, I must plead guilty to the charges

against me, but that my plea will be withdrawn and the charges against me dismissed when I successfully complete the program. After having entered a plea, failure to successfully complete the program, will result in my case being disposed of by the Judge with any lawfully allowed sentence.

2. I will fully cooperate in the completion of all background checks that will be conducted to determine if my

participation in the Program is appropriate. 3. I understand that I can expect to receive incentives when I progress in the program and sanctions if I do not.

Various forms of positive reinforcement such as “A-Team” recognition, compliments from the Judge and certificates of recognition will be used by the Team to encourage me to progress in the program. Sanctions may occur for failure to attend required counseling sessions, AA/NA or SMART Recovery meetings, supervision office visits, and urinalyses tests, failure to remain drug and alcohol free or failure to participate in treatment. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the loss of clean days, additionally required community service work hours, written assignments, tighter supervision, incarceration or termination from the program. Modifications to my treatment requirements such as placement in residential treatment will be based on treatment needs. Eventhough such modifications might seem like a sanction to me, I understand that treatment requirements are not intended to be punitive.

4. I understand and agree to waive my right of Due Process regarding a decision by the Drug Court Judge and

Team to impose a sanction while participating in this Program. This waiver does not apply if the sanction includes the decision for expulsion or termination from the program.

5. I will appear at all Drug Court Hearings as instructed by any member of the Drug Court Team. The Drug Court

Team is comprised of representatives from the State Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, the Clerk of the Court, substance abuse treatment providers, the Florida Department of Corrections (D.O.C.) Probation Office, Law Enforcement, the Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Court Administration, and the Drug Court Judge.

6. I understand that I may be required to provide a urine sample at any time while I am in this program. Failure to

provide a valid sample or missing a drug screen may result in a sanction and may be considered a positive result. Although urine testing is the primary way Drug Court tests for drug use, I acknowledge that I may also be subjected to other types of drug testing/screening. They may include, but not be limited to hair EtG testing.

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7. A substance abuse screening and assessment will be required to determine my treatment needs and if my participation in this program is appropriate. I will cooperate with the treatment professionals by reporting and participating at the assigned time in the near future, as instructed.

8. I consent to allow information concerning me to be shared among all Drug Court Team members to carry out

official tasks of the Program. This includes, but is not limited to: drug screening results, treatment group attendance and participation, required office visit compliance and overall program progress.

9. I agree to fully participate in the substance abuse treatment that will be delivered in the following five Drug Court

Program phases. Advancement to a higher phase will be conditional upon recommendation of the Drug Court Team and final approval of the Drug Court Judge.

Phase 1 (Assessment, Stabilization and Orientation):

A. Minimum Duration: Fifty-six (56) days (8 weeks) – about two (2) months B. Court Appearances: Once (1) a week in front of the Drug Court Judge C. Individual Therapy Sessions: One (1) per week D. Group Therapy Sessions: Two (2) or more sessions per week as indicated by treatment provider E. Drug Tests: Two (2) or more random and/or scheduled screens per week F. Support Groups such as AA/NA, or Smart Recovery: Attend at least three (3) meetings a week G. Supervisory Office Visits: Once (1) a week with a Court Services Officer (Coordinator) H. Probation Office Visits: Once (1) a week with DOC Probation Officer I. Group therapy sessions needed to advance to next phase: Sixteen (16) J. Complete one (1) community service work hour per week K. “Drug Free - Clean Days” needed to advance to next phase: Forty (40) consecutive days in Phase 1 L. To advance to next phase, must be current with treatment fees and pay First Step, Inc. fees ($12.48 per case),

and have a sponsor.

Phase 2 (Outpatient): A. Minimum Duration: Fifty-six (56) days (8 weeks) – about two (2) months B. Court Appearances: Once (1) every two weeks in front of the Drug Court Judge C. Individual Therapy Sessions: Once (1) every two weeks D. Group Therapy Sessions: One (1) or more sessions per week as indicated by treatment provider E. Drug Tests: Two (2) or more random and/or scheduled screens per week F. Support Groups such as AA/NA, or Smart Recovery: Attend at least three (3) meetings per week G. Supervisory Office Visits: Once (1) every two weeks with a Court Services Officer (Coordinator) H. Probation Office Visits: Once (1) every two weeks with DOC Probation Officer I. Complete one (1) community service work hour per week J. “Drug Free - Clean Days” needed to advance to next phase: Forty (40) consecutive days in Phase 2 K. To advance to next phase, must be current with treatment fees, and be employed

Phase 3 (Transitional Outpatient): A. Minimum Duration: Twelve (12) weeks – about three (3) months B. Court Appearances: Once (1) every three weeks in front of the Drug Court Judge C. Individual Therapy Sessions: Once (1) every three weeks D. Group Therapy Sessions: One (1) or more sessions per week as indicated by treatment provider E. Drug Tests: One (1) or more random and/or scheduled screens per week F. Support Groups such as AA/NA, or Smart Recovery: Attend at least three (3) meetings per week G. Supervisory Office Visits: Once (1) every three weeks with a Court Services Officer (Coordinator) H. Probation Office Visits: Once (1) every three weeks with DOC Probation Officer I. Complete one (1) community service work hour per week J. “Drug Free - Clean Days” needed to advance to next phase: Ninety (90) consecutive days in Phase 3 K. To advance to next phase, must be current with treatment fees and be employed

Phase 4 (Continuing Care):

A. Minimum Duration: Twenty (20) weeks – about five (5) months B. Court Appearances: Once (1) every four weeks in front of the Drug Court Judge C. Individual Therapy Sessions: Once (1) every four weeks D. Group Therapy Sessions: One (1) or more sessions per month as indicated by treatment provider E. Drug Tests: One (1) or more random and/or scheduled screens per week F. Support Groups such as AA/NA, or Smart Recovery: Attend at least four(4) meetings per week G. Supervisory Office Visits: Once (1) every four weeks with a Court Services Officer (Coordinator)


H. Probation Office Visits: Once (1) every four weeks with DOC Probation Officer I. Complete one (1) community service work hour per week J. “Drug Free - Clean Days” needed to advance: Two hundred forty (240) consecutive days (may span multiple

phases) K. To graduate, and/or advance to Phase 5, one must fully pay all program related fees. Those participants who

enter the program as a condition of their probation and successfully complete the program, may be eligible for early termination and successful completion of their probation.

Phase 5 (Preparing for life after Drug Court):

A. Minimum Duration: Nine (9) weeks B. Court Appearances: Court hearing once every four weeks - as scheduled C. Group Therapy Sessions: One session per month as indicated by treatment provider D. Drug Tests: Call the UA number each and every morning and report as directed E. Support Groups such as AA/NA, or Smart Recovery: Attend at least four (4) meetings per week F. Supervisory Office Visits: Once (1) every four weeks with a Court Services Officer (Coordinator) G. Probation Office Visits: Once (1) a month with DOC Probation Officer (or as directed by Probation) H. NO Community Service Hours required in Phase 5 I. Treatment fees reduced to $20 per month J. NO Family Group (FEP) required (unless recommended by Treatment) K. NO Individual Session required (unless recommended by Treatment) L. “Drug Free - Clean Days” needed to graduate: 240 consecutive days (may span multiple phases) M. Participate in two (2) Alumni functions per week (Support Groups, work project, or Social function) N. Must present their written Aftercare Plan to the Team and/or Treatment O. To graduate, one must fully pay all program related fees – Those participants who enter the program as a

condition of their probation and successfully complete the program, may be eligible for early termination and successful completion of their probation.

10. I agree to sign an individualized substance abuse treatment plan that is prepared by both my treatment counselor

and me. I will fully participate in an attempt to accomplish my treatment goals and objectives. Failure to make progress may result in increased treatment. If my treatment plan ultimately requires me to enter residential treatment, I understand that I may be required to pay some or all of the expenses related to residential treatment.

11. I will not use or possess alcohol, illegal drugs; medications prescribed to others, eat food containing poppy

seeds or use CBD Oil (cannabidiol oil).

12. “High Energy” drinks (such as –but not limited to - DynaPep Energy, Red Bull, Monster, 5-Hour Energy, Full-Throttle, Rockstar, Etc) have been known to test positive for amphetamines. Therefore you are discouraged from consuming these types of products. If you choose to consume high energy products and test positive for amphetamines, you will face sanctions for a positive drug test.

13. I will not enter an establishment whose primary purpose is to sell alcoholic beverages. 14. I must disclose to the Drug Court Team, ALL over the counter medications and/or ANY dietary/health

supplements that I take or wish to take, prior to taking ANY such medications or supplements.

15. I will not use prescription drugs without a valid prescription and disclosure to the Drug Court Team prior to taking the medications except in case of an emergency where disclosure may take place the next workday after using the prescription. I understand that use of a controlled prescription drug may delay my advancement in or completion of the Drug Court program, whether or not the prescription is valid. Finally, I must disclose to any doctor who intends to prescribe medication to me, that I am a participant in this program where abstinence from substance abuse is my goal.

16. I will not use ANY mood or mind altering substances, whether legal or illegal, unless permission is FIRST

granted by a Drug Court Team Member.

17. I will not use Steroids without a valid prescription AND permission granted by a Drug Court Team Member.

18. I understand that officers employed by both the Florida Department of Corrections and Court Administration will conduct supervisory contacts concerning me. These contacts may occur at my home, my work, the treatment center, the courthouse, probation office or anywhere deemed necessary by the Drug Court Team.


19. I agree to obey all lawful directions given to me by any Drug Court Team member. 20. I agree to promptly and truthfully answer all questions asked by any member of the Drug Court Team and

understand that I must report any contact with Law Enforcement to my Probation Officer either in person or by phone within 24 hours of the contact.

21. I agree to reside in Flagler County and will not change my address without approval of the Drug Court Team. 22. I will not leave the Flagler County without the approval of the Drug Court Team. 23. I agree not to change my educational/employment status without approval of the Drug Court Team. 24. I will not violate the law, possess weapons or associate with any person engaged in criminal activity. 25. Within twenty-five (25) days of entering the program, I agree to pay $12.48 per case to the Florida Department

of Corrections Probation for the purpose of funding First Step Inc., a non-profit organization that assists probationers and drug court participants in need of basic necessities.

26. My recovery is important to me and I agree to pay my treatment provider $20 per week, which only pays for

some of the actual costs of my treatment. 27. I will perform Community Service Work Hours, Two (2) Hours per week (excluding Phase 5), at a location that is

pre-approved by the Drug Court Team. 28. I will complete all tasks as directed by the Drug Court Judge. Examples of such tasks may include, but are not

limited to: paying restitution, remaining employed, staying in school, life skills education, literacy training, vocational rehabilitation, community resource referrals, and community service work.

29. If admitted to the program, I understand that if I fail to successfully complete the requirements of Drug Court

and as a result get unsuccessfully terminated, I face incarceration of up to five (5) years in State Prison for EACH Third Degree Felony to which I have been charged.

I understand and accept the contents of this form which I have read or have had read to me. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________ Defendant’s Signature / Date Defense Counsel / Date _____________________________________________ ______________________________________ Defendant’s Complete Physical Address Defendant’s Phone Number

“Recovery is the Key to a Successful Life”

Flagler County Adult Drug Court Seventh Judicial Circuit

The Kim C. Hammond Justice Center 1769 East Moody Blvd. Building #1

Bunnell, Florida 32110 Drug Court Coordinator Court Administration

Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7354

Case Number(s) ____________________

URINE ABSTINENCE TESTING AND INCIDENTAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE CONTRACT (Updated 10/14/15)

Recent advances in the science of alcohol detection in urine have greatly increased the ability to detect even trace amounts of alcohol consumption. In addition, these tests are capable of detecting alcohol ingestion for significantly longer periods of time after a drinking episode. Because these tests are sensitive, in rare circumstances, exposure to non-beverage alcohol sources can result in detectible levels of alcohol (or its breakdown products). In order to preserve the integrity of the Drug Court testing program, it has become necessary for us to restrict and/or advise Drug Court participants regarding the use of certain alcohol-containing products. It is YOUR responsibility to limit your exposure to the products and substances detailed below that contain ethyl alcohol. It is YOUR responsibility to read product labels, to know what is contained in the products you use and consume and to stop and inspect these products BEFORE you use them. Use of the products detailed below in violation of this contract will NOT be allowed as an excuse for a positive test result. When in doubt, don’t use, consume or apply. Cough syrups and other liquid medications: Drug Court participants have always been prohibited from using alcohol-containing cough/cold syrups, such as Nyquil®. Other cough syrup brands and numerous other liquid medications, rely upon ethyl alcohol as a solvent. Drug Court participants are required to read product labels carefully to determine if they contain ethyl alcohol (ethanol). All prescription and over-the-counter medications should be reviewed with Treatment (Break-The-Cycle / BTC) before use. Information on the composition of prescription medications should be available upon request from your pharmacist. Non-alcohol containing cough and cold remedies are readily available at most pharmacies and major retail stores and may be approved by BTC. Non-Alcoholic Beer and Wine: Although legally considered non-alcoholic, NA beers (e.g. O’Douls®, Sharps®) do contain a residual amount of alcohol that may result in a positive test result for alcohol, if consumed. Drug Court participants are not permitted to ingest NA beer or NA wine. Food and Other Ingestible Products: There are numerous other consumable products that contain ethyl alcohol that could result in a positive test for alcohol. Flavoring extracts, such as vanilla or almond extract, and liquid herbal extracts (such as Ginko Biloba), could result in a positive screen for alcohol or its breakdown products. Communion wine, food cooked with wine, and flambé dishes (alcohol poured over a food and ignited such as cherries jubilee, baked Alaska) must be avoided. Read carefully the labels on any liquid herbal or homeopathic remedy and do not ingest without approval from Treatment. Mouthwash and Breath Strips: Most mouthwashes (Listermint®, Cepacol®, etc.) and other breath cleansing products contain ethyl alcohol. The use of mouthwashes containing ethyl alcohol can produce a positive test result. Drug Court participants are required to read product labels and educate themselves as to whether a mouthwash product contains ethyl alcohol. Use of ethyl alcohol-containing mouthwashes and breath strips by Drug Court participants is not permitted. Non-alcohol mouthwashes are readily available and are an acceptable alternative. If you have questions about a particular product, bring it in to discuss with your Treatment Counselor. Hand sanitizers: Hand sanitizers (e.g. Purell®, Germex®, etc.) and other antiseptic gels and foams used to disinfect hands contain up to 70% ethyl alcohol. Excessive, unnecessary or repeated use of these products could result in a positive urine test. Hand washing with soap and water are just as effective for killing germs.

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Hygiene Products: Aftershaves and colognes, hair sprays and mousse, astringents, insecticides (bug sprays such as Off®) and some body washes contain ethyl alcohol. While it is unlikely that limited use of these products would result in a positive test for alcohol (or its breakdown products) excessive, unnecessary or repeated use of these products could affect test results. Participants must use such products sparingly to avoid reaching detection levels. Just as the court requires Drug Court participants to regulate their fluid intake to avoid dilute urine samples, it is likewise incumbent upon each participant to limit their use of topically applied (on the skin) products containing ethyl alcohol. Solvents and Lacquers. Many solvents, lacquers and surface preparation products used in industry, construction, and the home, contain ethyl alcohol. Both excessive inhalation of vapors, and topical exposure to such products, can potentially cause a positive test result for alcohol. As with the products noted above, Drug Court participants must educate themselves as to the ingredients in the products they are using. There are alternatives to nearly any item containing ethyl alcohol. Frequency of use and duration of exposure to such products should be kept to a minimum. A positive test result will not be excused by reference to use of an alcohol-based solvent. If you are in employment where contact with such products cannot be avoided, you need to discuss this with your Treatment Counselor. Do not wait for a positive test result to do so. Remember! When in doubt, don’t use, consume or apply. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND MY RESPONSIBILITIES: ___________________________ Participant’s Printed Name ___________________________ _________________________ Signature Date

E - Instruction Sheet for New Participants and Map

Instruction Sheet for New Flagler County Drug Court Participants Document Revision Date: Friday, May 25, 2018

Welcome to the Flagler County Adult Drug Court Program!

This program is designed to assist non-violent substance abusers that are charged with one or more specific felonies. Drug Court Hearings are held nearly every Thursday at 10:00 AM in the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd. Bunnell, 4th Floor, in Courtroom 401. Participants are required to attend court every week without fail until advancing to Phase 2 of the program. By the time you are given this instruction sheet you should have already been told when and where to report to start in the Drug Court Program. Call one of the following Drug Court Supervision Officers to confirm the details of your appointment as soon as possible and do not quit making the effort to contact them until you have actually spoken to one of them. On some occasions, there may be a need to reschedule your orientation appointment.

Drug Court Administration and Supervision Staff Michael E. Greenier, Drug Court Coordinator The Kim C. Hammond Justice Center 1769 East Moody Blvd. Building #1, 2nd Floor Bunnell, FL 32110 (386) 313-4557

Casey Bodnar, Florida DOC Probation Officer 2405 East Moody Blvd Suite #301 Bunnell, FL 32110 (386) 437-7575

Michael Jewell, Drug Court Manager Volusia County Courthouse 101 North Alabama Avenue DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 740-5155

Suzanne Southard, Drug Court Administrative Assist. Volusia County Courthouse 101 North Alabama Avenue Deland, FL 32720 (386) 943-7077 # 5

You should become well acquainted with your treatment counselors. It is very important for participants to remain drug and alcohol free. You will be tested frequently.

Drug Court Treatment Staff Doug Munson

Break the Cycle, Inc. 4721 East Moody Blvd. Suite # 107 Bunnell, FL 32110 (386) 437-0026

Additional Information

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) (386) 831-1660 http://www.daytonana.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (386) 445-4357 http://thepromises.info/

Kim C. Hammond Justice Center

Break the Cycle Probation

Stewart Marchman Act

http://www.daytonana.org/

http://thepromises.info/

E – Program Coordinator’s Memo

STATE OF FLORIDA SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

FLAGLER, PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES THE KIM C. HAMMOND JUSTICE CENTER

1769 EAST MOODY BLVD. Building #1 BUNNELL, FL 32110

Drug Court Coordinator Court Administration

Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7354

TO: Program Participants RE: Program Coordinator Memo - Supervision Requirements DATE: Monday, May 15, 2017 Welcome to Drug Court! – We want you to succeed! Please remember to work closely with your treatment counselors and to build the support you need with your family, the twelve-step community and others who will really support you. Your required supervision contacts are as follows: Phase 1 (Assessment, Stabilization and Orientation) • Every Day – Call Random UA Number 386-313-4511 between 5 AM & 8 AM, listen closely and follow instructions • Monday – Probation Office Visit at 2405 E. Moody Blvd, Suite 301, Bunnell, between 8:30 & 11:30AM • Tuesday – Program Coordinator Office Visit, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 2nd Floor, between 2 & 4 PM • Thursday – Court Hearings at 10:00 AM in Courtroom #401, Flagler County Courthouse, Bunnell • Once a Week – Complete at least two Community Service Work Hours and provide proof of completion to

Probation Officer by 4 PM on the Monday before you go to court. Phase 2 (Outpatient) • Every Day – Call Random UA Number 386-313-4511 between 5 AM & 8 AM, listen closely and follow instructions • Monday (every 2 weeks) –Probation Office Visit at 2405 E. Moody Blvd, Suite 301, Bunnell between 8:30 & 11:30AM • Tuesday (court week) – Program Coordinator Office Visit, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 2nd Floor, between 2PM

to 4PM • Thursday (every other) – Court Hearings at 10:00 AM in Courtroom #401, Flagler County Courthouse, Bunnell • Once a Week – Complete at least two Community Service Work Hours and provide proof of completion to

Probation Officer by 4PM on the Monday before you go to court.

Phase 3 (Transitional Outpatient) • Every Day – Call Random UA Number 386-313-4511 between 5 AM & 8 AM, listen closely and follow instructions • Monday (every three weeks)–Probation Office Visit at 2405 E. Moody Blvd, Suite 301, Bunnell between 8:30 & 11:30

AM • Tuesday (court week) – Program Coordinator Office Visit, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 2nd Floor, between 2 &

4PM • Thursday (every three weeks) – Court Hearings at 10:00 AM in Courtroom #401, Flagler County Courthouse, Bunnell • Once a Week – Complete at least two Community Service Work Hours and provide proof of completion to

Probation Officer by 4PM on the Monday before you go to court. Phase 4 (Continuing Care) • Every Day – Call Random UA Number 386-313-4511 between 5 AM & 8 AM, listen closely and follow instructions • Monday (every four weeks) – Probation Office Visit at 2405 E. Moody Blvd, Suite 301, Bunnell between 8:30 &

11:30AM • Tuesday (court week) – Program Coordinator Office Visit, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 2nd Floor, between 2 &

4PM • Thursday (every four weeks) – Court Hearings at 10:00 AM in Courtroom #401, Flagler County Courthouse, Bunnell • Once a Week – Complete at least two Community Service Work Hours and provide proof of completion to

Probation Officer by 4 PM on the Monday before you go to court

E – Program Coordinator’s Memo

Phase 5 (Preparing for Life after Drug Court) • Every Day – Call Random UA Number 386-313-4511 between 5 AM & 8 AM, listen closely and follow instructions • Monday (every four weeks) – Probation Office Visit at 2405 E. Moody Blvd, Suite 301, Bunnell between 8:30 &

11:30AM • Tuesday (court week) – Program Coordinator Office Visit, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 2nd Floor, between 2 &

4PM • Thursday (every four weeks) – Court Hearings at 10:00 AM in Courtroom #401, Flagler County Courthouse, Bunnell 1. Field Visits – Visits to home, work, school, etc. as necessary, by certain Drug Court Team members 2. AA/NA verification slips must be turned into Break the Cycle (BTC) by Monday evening of the week you are

scheduled to go to court. 3. Probation – Proof of employment, CSWH sheets and Probation payments must be turned into Probation on Mondays,

of the week you are scheduled to go to court in order to be considered for the A Team. 4. Travel Permits – Before leaving Flagler County you must obtain approval from your Probation Officer. Travel will not

be considered unless Participant is on the A-Team

F – A Team & A Team with Incentives

The members of the Flagler County Drug Court Team are continually looking for ways to encourage and recognize a Drug Court Participant’s enthusiastic involvement in their own recovery and treatment, as well as their helping to facilitate the recovery and treatment of their peers in the program. That recognition is offered by placing those individuals in groups known as the A-Team and A-Team with Incentives.

A-Team

• Attend all required treatment sessions for the period (MRT, FEP, group and IC sessions)

• Attend all required AA/NA meetings for the period • Be current with Community Service Work Hours • Have Treatment Fee balance at Zero or paid in advance • Must be making regular required payments to Probation (min. $50 each

month) • Must turn in current copies of Pay Stubs to Probation, on Mondays • Recommendation of the Team with Final Decision by the Drug Court

Judge

A-Team w/ Incentives

Must have all A-Team requirements plus consideration will be given to those who:

• Attend more NA/AA meetings than those required • Perform more Community Service Work Hours than required • Have Treatment Fee balance at Zero or paid in advance • Give assistance to other program participants • Includes family members (Family Education Program and/or schedules

family session with BTC) • Are “engaged” in their own recovery • Recommendation of the Team with Final Decision by the Drug Court

Judge ***In order to be granted “Travel Privilege” participants must be on A-Team (revised 7/22/16)

G – Unexcused Absences




Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7354

Policy for Unexcused Absence from Treatment Meetings PURPOSE: The Flagler County Adult Drug Court is a Drug “Treatment” Court/Program. Therefore the program is set up where participants are mandated to participate in treatment sessions until program completion. Types of treatment sessions include group therapy, individual therapy, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and the Family Education Program (FEP). Additionally, participants are required to participate in support meetings like those offered by Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous and Smart Recovery. The number of support meetings a participant is required to attend depends primarily on the current phase to which they have ascended. The program is “treatment based”. Participation in treatment sessions and support meetings is imperative. POLICY: Being that Treatment is a priority in drug court, participants who have unexcused absences from treatment sessions will be required, within one week, to schedule and attend a make-up session as well as performing two (2) community service work hours (CSWH) for each unexcused absence. Additionally, the participant will be required to appear for the next Drug Court Hearing. Drug court participants who do not attend the required number of support meetings, will be required to attend one self-help meeting each day for seven days as well as performing one (1) CSWH for each meeting missed. Additionally, the participant will be required to appear for the next Drug Court Hearing. The drug court team wants each Flagler County Adult Drug Court Participant to successfully complete Drug Court and more importantly to achieve and sustain life-long sobriety. The team acknowledges that “Recovery is the Key to a Successful Life” and the best way to accomplish that is through addictions treatment.

H – Policy for Forged Documents




Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7345

Forgery of Drug Court Program Documents

Through their complete and honest participation in the Flagler Adult Drug Court Program, participants are given the tools needed to assist them in developing a lifestyle that is free from the use of alcohol and other drugs. When they do not participate completely and honestly, consequences are necessary in order to change their behavior in meaningful ways. The use of incentives and consequences, even incarceration, can motivate participants to succeed. The Flagler County Adult Drug Court is intolerant of participants who are dishonest and forge or submit forged Drug Court documents. Those incidents may be dealt with in the following manner: Forged Community Service Work Hours (CSWH) Slips

1. Mandatory Incarceration 2. Repeat Steps 1-2-3 of Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) 3. Zero-out all CSWH & start over 4. Possibly face new charge(s) of Forgery

Forged Narcotic Anonymous / Alcoholic Anonymous (NA/AA) Slips

1. Mandatory Incarceration 2. Repeat Steps 1-2-3 of Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) 3. Attend one NA/AA meeting per day for 30 days (30/30) 4. Possibly face new charge(s) of Forgery

I – Policy for Diluted Samples




Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7354

Policy for Diluted Urine Samples When the laboratory performs GCMS testing on a urine sample, it also checks for and determines creatinine levels in a person’s urine. If the levels returned are low, between 5 mg/dl and 20 mg/dl, the sample is identified as a “Possible diluted urine sample.” Lower that 5 mg/dl the lab considers them “not human.” The primary cause of low creatinine levels in the urine is over-hydration. Arguably to hide or mask drug or alcohol use. All Drug Court Participants are required to call the UA (urine analysis) number between the hours of 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM each and everyday. Nearly all UA’s are conducted first thing in the morning at 8:00 AM. They are repeatedly told not to have anything to drink in the morning prior to calling the UA number. If the UA message indicates a UA is NOT scheduled for that morning then they can drink anything and as much as they want (non-alcoholic of course). However, if upon calling the UA number they find a UA is scheduled, then they should refrain from drinking anything, particularly coffee, tea and caffeine products as they are diuretics. When a participant has any dilutes, the above instructions is reiterated to them. In addition, they are told that a dilute WILL result in sanctions which could include incarceration and loss of all clean days. The following is the policy for administering sanctions for diluted urine samples: 1st Dilute

1. Warning from the Judge about sanctions for subsequent dilutes 2. Participant is NOT eligible for A Team 3. Participants are required to write an essay on what causes dilutes & how to avoid them in the future 4. Return to court the following week

2nd Dilute 1. A Minimum of 48 hours in jail 2. Loss of clean days 3. Return to court the following week

Subsequent Dilutes

1. Incarceration & Possible expulsion from Drug Court

J - Treatment Letter

BREAK THE CYCLE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER Moral Reconation Therapy Family Education Program Cognitive Behavior Therapy

April 11, 2014

Welcome to Clients

Welcome to Break the Cycle, for Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment. We are pleased you have become a member of our program and hope you will soon be on the road to a clean and sober lifestyle.

The primary purpose of our treatment program is to provide researched based counseling designed to treat those who abuse or are addicted to alcohol and other drugs. All we ask is that you give it your effort and commitment; together, we can make a difference. You are not alone. You will meet other people who know what it feels like to use mood altering substances and you will learn better ways of coping and adjusting to a drug-free lifestyle.

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment model designed to enhance self-image, promote growth of a positive, productive identity and facilitate the development of higher stages of moral reasoning. It is a proven model for substance-dependent persons willing to make positive changes in their lives.

The Family Education Program (FEP) is an education-based, group model designed to teach substance-dependent individuals and their families about the disease of addiction, and how to live with one another. Family members are encouraged to attend FEP with their loved ones who have been admitted into the drug court program.

The CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) is an evidence based treatment model that has become increasingly popular in recent years with consumers and treatment professionals.. CBT is also empirically supported and has been shown to effectively help patients overcome a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors. The goal of CBT is to teach patients that while they cannot control every aspect of the world around them, they can take control of how they interpret and deal with things in their environment.

Each Drug Court client is required to pay a $20.00 weekly treatment fee. Fees are to be paid at the Break the Cycle Treatment Center in the Flagler office, between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday.

K – Random Urinalysis Memo (Updated 2/4/11)





Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7354

TO: Program Participants RE: Flagler County Drug Court Program – Random UA Call In System DATE: Friday, August 31, 2012 Welcome to Drug Court! - The Flagler County Drug Court Program is interested in all program participants remaining drug and alcohol free. Toward that end, it has been determined that a system of random urinalysis (UA) testing is necessary. Therefore, all program participants are required to do the following everyday without fail to include weekends and holidays: 1. Call the random urinalysis voice mail system between 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM to learn if there will be a

mandatory urinalysis (UA) that day. The phone number to call is:

386-313-4511 2. Drug Court Participants are normally called by their Phase, but occasionally you may be called by the last two

digits of your social security number. Whichever way you are called, you must appear in person at the location and time that is specified on the recording. This visit does not replace any scheduled supervision or treatment visit and does not eliminate the possibility of having to provide another sample on the same day. LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE MESSAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY!

3. If when you call the above telephone number for the Random Drug Screening Message and the message

announces the incorrect date, call the Coordinator’s cell phone number and advise him, leaving a message on his cell phone. (This occasionally occurs when there has been a power outage). He will then make the appropriate change to the message (if he is able to do so). In the event he is unable to change the message, he will leave the appropriate Random Drug Screening message on his cell phone. Either way, you are still responsible to call in and obtain the Random Drug Screening Message, whether on the above number or his cell phone. So Keep Calling! If you are unable to get the appropriate message, you should report to the Stewart Marchman Act Healthcare Center as you would for any other drug test, before 8:00 AM.

4. Failure to report in for a random urinalysis will be handled as a positive urinalysis test and will in all

likelihood result in your arrest. Therefore, it is extremely important for each participant to call in each and every single morning no matter what!

5. You must bring Photo Identification to each and every urinalysis test, or you will not be tested. If

you are not drug tested because of no Photo ID, it will be considered a refusal to provide a sample. A supervision officer may suspend this requirement in advance if a participant is physically unable to report in due to incarceration, hospitalization or approved travel. Do not assume that this requirement is suspended. Speak with a supervision officer first! Hoping you will be able to stay clean and sober!

L – Physician Disclosure Form





Telephone: 386-313-4557 Fax: 386-437-7354

TO: Attending Physician RE: Flagler County Adult Drug Court Program – Physician Disclosure Form DATE: ____________________________ Program participants are encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle, obtain regular physical examinations and to seek medical attention when necessary. They are also required to give a copy of this form to their doctor when seeking medical attention that could result in medications being prescribed. Please sign this form and ask your doctor to sign this form to acknowledge that (s)he has read this request. I am a participant in the Flagler County Drug Court Program and I am required to disclose that I have an addiction to chemical substances. As a participant in the program, I am subject to frequent and random drug testing and would respectfully request that you take this into consideration when considering my treatment. Please do not prescribe a medication containing a narcotic/addictive drug or any other type of medication that may interfere with my progress in the treatment of my addiction, unless absolutely medically necessary. Thank you for your cooperation/consideration in this matter. Respectfully, ______________________________________________ Program Participant My signature below acknowledges receipt of this information. _____________________________________________ _____________ ______________ Physician Date Phone

M – Sample Phase Advancement Form

Flagler Drug Court Program – Request to Advance to Phase 2 (Updated: Monday, February 22, 2016)

Participant Name: ____________________________________________________ I have met or exceeded all of the requirements of this drug court program so far and believe that I should advance to Phase 2 at my next drug court hearing. This is why:

1. I have been in Phase 1 of this program for _____ weeks (at least 8).

2. On the following date, __________, I earned ______ “clean days” (minimum 40) in

this phase because I did not use any alcohol or other drugs prohibited by the

program for at least that long or since then, plus my drug screens agreed.

3. I completed my assessment with my treatment counselor, reviewed my treatment

case plan and confirmed that I am progressing according to my plan to include

addressing any medical related needs like a physical exam to the best of my ability.

4. I know I am current with my treatment fees because I recently confirmed that I

paid $ _______ of my total bill of $ _______ ($20 X number of weeks in program).

5. I have completed at least one community service work hour for every week that I

have been in this program and I turned in the required paperwork to prove it; which

equals _______ hours completed out of _______ weeks in the program.

Judge Perkins, I am ready. Please advance me to Phase2!

Optional Participant Comments:

Drug Court Participant Signature, date

We agree that this participant should advance to Phase 2!

Drug Court Treatment Counselor, date Drug Court Supervision Officer, date

FLAGLER COUNTY DRUG COURT DEMOGRAPHIC SHEET Updated: February 16, 2017

Name: _________________________ D.O.B. / / SSN #______________________ Sex: Male Female Marital Status: Single Married Divorced Widowed Race: White Black/African American Asian Native American Polynesian Hispanic Non-Hispanic Current Physical Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City/State _____________________________ Zip Code___________________ Phone Number (____)_________________Cell Phone: (___)_________________E-Mail _________________________________ Living Situation? Alone with Parents with Significant Other with Children Other:______________________________ Emergency Contact: Name____________________________________ Relationship: _________________ Address ______________________________ City/State ____________Zip _____Phone :_______________ Children: Yes No How Many____ Living with you: Yes No Ages: _____________ DCF Involvement? Yes No If Yes Describe:______________________________________________ Employed: Yes No If Yes - Name of business_____________________________________________________________ Use the Back of this form to give: Department, Work Address and Phone Number If No - How long unemployed? ___________ Why: _______________________________________ Do you have a High School Diploma? Yes No Do you have a GED? Yes No Last Grade Level Completed _____ Educational goals/plans_______________________________________ What is your drug(s) of choice? 1st________________ 2nd ________________ 3rd ________________ Date of Last Use of any Mood Altering Substance: _____________________________ List of Substances used within past 30 days: ___________________________________ Any prescription medication: Yes No List: _______________________________ How old were you when you first drank alcohol? _____ Used drugs? ______ What kind? _______________ Do you smoke cigarettes? Yes No How old were you when you started? ___________ Have you ever attended AA/NA mtgs: YES NO Describe ___________________ Have you ever been in Outpatient Treatment: YES NO Describe on reverse side Have you ever been in Inpatient Treatment: YES NO Describe on reverse side How many times have you been arrested for the following offenses?

Drug charges (Possession, Attempted Purchase, etc…) Disorderly Conduct or Disorderly Intoxication

DUI or other traffic charges (Reckless Driving, etc.) Property Crimes (Theft, worthless check, burglary, etc.) Crimes against Persons (Assault, Battery, Rape, etc.) Do any of your family members drink or use drugs? Yes No Does your significant other drink or use drugs? Yes No Are any of your friends or family members currently in treatment? Yes No Do you have: 1) a Valid Driver’s License? Yes No 2) Photo ID? Yes No 3) Health Insurance? Yes No Are you a Military Service Veteran? Yes No If yes, what branch?____________________

Date in program Case number(s)/Charge(s)___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Form updated 02/16/2017 N - Demographic Sheet