All Rise

06/03/2026

Check out this new article by our Impaired Driving Solutions project director Julie Seitz, published in the newsletter for the National District Attorneys Association!

The article highlights the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) model, an evidence-based approach designed to identify risky substance use earlier, and explores how traffic safety professionals, courts, and public health experts are implementing SBIRT as an early intervention strategy for first-time impaired drivers.

NDAA’s mission is to be the voice of America’s prosecutors and to support their efforts to protect the rights and safety of the people by providing its members with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to ensure justice is attained. 

05/28/2026

“It is a program of care and treatment. It is a program of compassion, a program of sanctions and rewards, and a program of destiny. It really helps our veterans make a better version of themselves."

The treatment program, over the course of between 18 and 24 months, aims to provide alternative sentencing to offenders who are veterans.

05/22/2026

This week, 100 treatment court coordinators from 30 states converged on Oklahoma City for our Treatment Court Institute's practitioner training! Led by our director of e-learning Shane Wolf and supported by our Center for Advancing Justice director Nisha Wilson, this was an incredible week of learning, growth, laughter, and connection.

Don't miss the third and final practitioner training of 2026, for prosecutors! There are still a few spots available. Learn more and register at: https://allrise.org/trainings/practitioner-training/

05/20/2026

Best read today: this op-ed by alumnus Joe Barsana.

"Therapeutic court did not help me by going easy on me. It helped me by holding me accountable. I had to show up, do the work, stop using and take responsibility for my decisions. At first, I resisted it. Then I adapted to it. Eventually, I grew because of it. That accountability did not break me. It built me. It gave me structure when I had none and taught me discipline I had never learned. It forced me to take ownership of a life I had completely lost control of. Through that process, something new emerged: real empowerment. Not the kind you talk about, but the kind you earn."

One of the biggest misconceptions today is that compassion and accountability are opposites. They are not. In therapeutic courts, they work together.

05/19/2026

Talk about showing up to live your recovery out loud! What a beautiful testament to the community that's built when we make sure that EVERYONE gets a chance to rise.

05/13/2026

Tomato Day! What won't you all come up with during National ?? We love your creativity and the way you find ways to celebrate the uniqueness of your communities! 🍅🍅

The Jackson County Drug Court held their annual Tomato Day on Friday, where the drug court had nearly 250 tomato plants donated by some Madison County farmers

05/07/2026

The ultimate cleanup crew on duty in Akron, Ohio!

05/06/2026

We spy our director of strategic engagement, Melissa Fitzgerald, at this incredible annual summit of New Mexico alumni! What a beautiful gathering during National . 💪💜

05/05/2026

During National , check out treatment court alumna Ada supporting her community in the Northern Mariana Islands after a typhoon recently caused major damage in Saipan. 🫶

CC National Treatment Court Alumni Association

Saipan's Lorraine Ada Goes 'Full Combat Mode' Delivering Goody Bags Across the Island

SAIPAN — When Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit Saipan hardest, Lorraine Ada was already in motion, going house to house with goody bags for families across the north, west, east and south of the island, according to a viewer who submitted her story to NMI News Service.

Friends and family describe Ada as a woman of strength and resilience, known for her humor and her willingness to help anyone in need.

"She loves to help everyone and anyone who is in need," the viewer said.

The submission is part of the NMI News Service Show Us The Good campaign, which highlights stories of community, kindness and resilience throughout Sinlaku recovery. Community members can share their own moments by messaging the NMI News Service page.

05/04/2026

Recently, our Impaired Driving Solutions division showed up and showed out at ! Director Jim Eberspacher, project director Jessie Holton, and faculty and law enforcement officer Michel Wilson delivered candid sessions on how to address underlying factors to permanently change behavior and reduce impaired driving.

The highlight of the conference was our session with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) board member Colin Campbell, who shared the story of losing his two teenage children in an impaired driving crash, learning to grieve, and coming to terms with what our justice system can and must do to prevent such tragedies for other families. This incredible team will present this top-rated session again at , so stay tuned!