HR ECHO | January 5 | Drug Courts and Harm Reduction

Aaron Ferguson, BSW, LCDC, Regional Outreach Manager for Community Medical Services discusses the history of drug courts and their cultural and legal context. He goes on to describe the underlying philosophy of drug courts, the connection to the medical model of addiction, and the relationship between coerced treatment and drug courts. Lastly, he discusses the future of drug courts and explores alternatives using harm reduction practices.

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