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  • Public Health
  • Social Work

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  • Problem-solving courts (PSCs) offer evidence-based interventions for rehabilitation and diversion from carceral systems.
  • PSCs link participants with community-based support services for issues like mental health and substance use disorders.
  • Research supports the efficacy of PSCs in connecting individuals to necessary services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the extent to which American Problem-solving courts (PSCs) adhere to national best practice principles.
  • To assess PSC operations against the 10 best practice standards set by All Rise, the professional association for PSCs.

Main Methods:

  • The study surveyed 849 local and 42 state Problem-solving court coordinators.
  • Data collection focused on PSC operations and the adoption of specific All Rise best practice principles.
  • Analysis examined the alignment of PSCs with established evidence-based practices (EBPs).

Main Results:

  • Only 4% of surveyed courts adopted eight or more evidence-based practices (EBPs).
  • 56% of courts implemented between four and six EBPs.
  • PSCs utilizing EBPs featured diversified staff, multiple treatment providers, peer navigators, and validated screening tools.

Conclusions:

  • Problem-solving court operations generally incorporate some of the best practices recommended by All Rise.
  • There is variability in the adoption of comprehensive evidence-based practices among PSCs.
  • PSCs demonstrate a foundational alignment with best practices, with opportunities for further integration.