Recovery Court Coordinator Cherie Meienschein keeps the line of communication open with each participant by scheduling remote meeting requests through the app. ![]() The Somerset County Circuit Court Recovery Court program is also utilizing an app called Reconnect Community. “It is equally important in recovery court to not lose sight of the fact that in these unprecedented times, we are all in this together not just for the fight against COVID-19, but for recovery from addiction, as well.” “As a community, we are all in this together,” said Judge Powell. Judge Powell conducted a virtual meeting with Recovery Court on Skype for Business on May 7, 2020. For the upcoming docket on May 21, the virtual session will have 19 participants. The virtual sessions on April 9, April 23, and May 7, had 17 participants. Judge Powell held the first virtual session on March 26 with staff and 11 participants who joined the Skype sessions to speak with him individually. Each month, the virtual sessions have grown. Since COVID-19 began in Maryland, the Somerset County Circuit Court Recovery Court program has held weekly virtual sessions through Skype for Business. Somerset County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Powell is ensuring that the Somerset County Circuit Court Recovery Court program does not miss any sessions during the COVID-19 public health emergency. “It is equally important in recovery court to not lose sight of the fact that in these unprecedented times, we are all in this together…” Somerset County Circuit Court Recovery Court hosts weekly meetings to keep participants on a positive track Each week, the Judiciary will highlight two programs by sharing their stories of success during the COVID-19 crisis. Due to COVID-19, the Judiciary is joining NADCP in acknowledging this month by featuring the many recent success stories from various treatment courts throughout Maryland. Judges and problem-solving court staff are at the forefront when it comes to leading the courts in finding new ways of using technology to facilitate their dockets and manage treatment courts during these critical and trying times.Įvery year, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) recognizes the month of May as National Drug Court Month. The Maryland Judiciary’s Problem-Solving Courts are paving the way in finding new innovative ways to connect, assist, and support current participants in the Judiciary’s substance abuse, mental health, and veteran’s treatment programs.Įxperts say participants may be triggered by the anxiety, uncertainty, and stress brought on by the challenges in facing a global pandemic and as a result, those individuals are more susceptible to potential relapse. Judiciary leadership, judges, and court staff are working tirelessly to maintain essential daily operations amid the global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic is proving to be one of, if not the most, challenging and unprecedented events in the history of the Maryland Judiciary.
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