PENNSYLVANIA ASSOC OF TREATMENT COURT PROFESSIONALS (FKA PATCP)

PATCP IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS DRUG COURT/SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA AS RECOGNIZED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIC'S OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRUG COURT PROFESSIONALS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED IN EACH & SOMETIMES MULTIPLE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH AND VETERANS ISSUES IN THE LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THE SUPPORT PROVIDED IS PROVIDING AN ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR ALL OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMS. JURISDICTIONS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS & JURISDICTIONS CONSIDERING NEW PROGRAMS. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THIS ORGANIZATION WITH ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES AND MEMBERSHIP DUES.