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Magistrate Larry Allen, 11th Judicial District: Dependency and Neglect Court Reform and Collaboration

Episode Summary

Magistrate Allen discusses the aspects of customer services associated with serving families in the juvenile dependency and neglect court. Magistrate Allen has led the D&N Best Practice Court Team in the 11th JD since 2008. During Magistrate Allen’s tenure the BPC team in the 11th JD has been recognized with many awards for their efforts to develop and implement best practices.

Episode Notes

0:00 Opening

6:00 Family Treatment Drug Court

10:20 The Goal: Children Get Their Parents Back!

22:00 Breaking Down Silos and Finding Partners

27:00 Collaboration is a Practice

30:00  Prevalence of Substance Use Disorder

33:00  Importance of Self Care for Professionals 

34:20  Support Docket Versus Compliance Docket

37:00  Human Process  and Behavior Change 

40:40  Top Three Take Aways for Taking Action!

42:10  Getting to Know the Guest