Make a tax-deductible online donation to Friends of the Maui Drug Court!

http://tinyurl.com/friends-of-the-maui-drug-court

Mahalo!

Upcoming Maui/Moloka`i Drug Court graduation ceremonies

Thursday, January 21st (Maui)
Monday, January 25th (Moloka`i)
Thursday, April 22nd (Maui)
Monday, April 26th (Moloka`i)

News from Oklahoma: " State's drug courts save taxpayers' money"

http://www.normantranscript.com/opinion/local_story_315011548

Drug courts, if nothing else, make good economic sense for the state. A year in drug court costs about $5,000 compared to $19,000 to keep someone incarcerated

For Veterans Day: a look at a veterans drug court

Drug court is one of the best ideas ever to hit Pierce County’s criminal justice system. It’s just been joined by another great idea: veterans drug court.

http://arizonaprisonwatch.blogspot.com/2009/11/veterans-drug-courts.html

Interesting criminal-justice reform blog: Center for Court Innovation

http://courtinnovation.blogspot.com/

Free seminar Friday a.m. in Honolulu: "Criminal Justice Meets Addiction Medicine: A Discussion of Project HOPE"

http://tinyurl.com/hope-hi

Congratulations to Aloha House!

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/522808.html?nav=15

The rehabilitative services of Aloha House and Malama Family Recovery Center have been accredited for three years by CARF, formerly the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Aloha House's accreditation covers:

* The case management/coordination of services and the crisis stabilization elements of its adult mental health program.

* Drug Court treatment for adult addictions to alcohol and other drugs.

* Outpatient treatment for adult, child and adolescent addictions to alcohol and other drugs and for mental health.

* Residential treatment for adult addiction to alcohol and other drugs.