- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: Diane Sherman
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the history and development of drug treatment courts as a response to substance-abusing offenders in the criminal justice system.
- Explain the integrated approach of drug treatment courts, including how treatment and legal case processing are blended.
- Identify validated screening and assessment tools appropriate for evaluating substance-abusing offenders in drug court settings.
- Outline the key components required for an effective drug treatment court structure.
- Analyze ethical issues that drug court practitioners and participants must navigate within the integrated court model.
- Describe the role of continued support and supervision in reducing recidivism among drug court participants.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Drug Treatment Courts An Integrated Approach examines drug treatment courts as an integrated approach that combines substance abuse treatment with legal case processing. It is designed for drug court practitioners and others working with adult substance-abusing offenders in the criminal justice system. The course covers the key components of drug and specialty court structures, screening and assessment tools for identifying appropriate offenders, and the legal and ethical issues that arise for both participants and practitioners. The instructor is Diane Sherman, Ph.D., NCAC-II, an organizational consultant and national trainer with decades of experience in the substance abuse field.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
Diane Sherman
Diane Sherman is an organizational consultant and national trainer. She has worked in the substance abuse profession since 1975. In her consulting services, she has three specific areas of focus: coaching, consultation and continuing education. Dr. Sherman provides Executive Coaching for those persons seeking to maximize their leadership potential. She is a CARF surveyor and consultant for agencies seeking or maintaining national accreditation. Presently, she is responsible for monitoring substance abuse services for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Dr. Sherman also conducts continuing education opportunities with Brown University through the Northeast Addiction Transfer and Technology Center. Over her professional tenure, Diane has trained nationally for NAADAC, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, CARF, Southeast School of Addiction Studies, South Carolina Behavioral Health Services Association, Tennessee Advanced School on Addiction, and locally for Georgia Department of Human Resources, Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, and Georgia Addiction Counselors Association.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
Provider Statement:
CEU Matrix, provider #2726, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2026-07/23/2027.