The relationship between the participant and the judge/team is the magic that makes
treatment court work. How can all team members make their interactions with participants
truly engaging? Our courtrooms are classrooms that can provide valuable learning
opportunities for all participants. Is your courtroom conducive to meaningful conversation? This
entertaining presentation will benefit all team members who interact with participants whether
in court or providing daily services. What factors impede effective communication? How can we
improve? This presenter will explore research-based, practical strategies to identify and address
common barriers such as trauma, motivation, and cultural differences. Attendees will view a
variety of video examples and learn specific techniques for effective delivery of responses to
behavior to create learning opportunities for participants that motivate change and promote
engagement. Attendees will receive useful handouts that will help promote conversation and
improve communication skills with participants.

Learning objectives: Attendees will:
Learn how to address specific challenges in communication such as addressing
dishonesty, trauma, and recurrence of use.
Discover strategies to effectively deliver incentives, sanctions, and therapeutic
adjustments to increase engagement and motivation.
Learn research-based techniques for making the courtroom and court procedures
trauma-competent and conducive to conversation and learning.

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