Training on the Treatment & Referral Services in Impaired Driving Cases in Texas

Criminal justice professionals play a crucial role in promoting safer roads by effectively handling DWI cases. Research has shown that subsequent DWI offenders have a considerable rate of substance abuse and/or mental health needs. These statistics highlight the importance of considering DWI offenders’ behavioral and mental health concerns during sentencing and supervising.

Where has TTI’s Training on the Treatment & Referral Services in Impaired Driving Cases in Texas reached since its inception in 2021?

Thus, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), developed a curriculum to train DWI criminal justice professionals in matters regarding mental health and referral practices in DWI cases.

Topics Covered

This FREE course in 2023 will be conducted in a live webinar format. Criminal justice professionals will explore topics related to:

• Mental health concepts and common jargon,
• Locating statewide mental health resources,
• Developing partnerships with treatment providers and other criminal justice stakeholders,
• Best practices in referring DWI cases to appropriate community resources.

Training Opportunities

FY24 Training opportunities will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Training Materials

To view the past training recordings and materials:

• Criminal Justice Stakeholders Training Handout
• Community Training Handout
• Probation Training Recording
• Prosecutor Training Recording

FAQ

1. Will I need to pre-register for this training? Yes. Pre-registration is required to ensure your place in the training. You will not receive the webinar link without pre-registration.
2. Can co-workers within stakeholder offices participate? Yes. We encourage everyone that would benefit from the training to attend. This includes clerks and other administrative staff at the courts, community supervision and corrections department, Sheriff’s Office, and public defender’s offices.
3. Is this training going to cost me anything? No! The course is sponsored at no charge to you by the TxDOT.
4. Do I get continuing education credit? State bar credit is provided to those who complete the training and are eligible for it. Certificates of completion will be provided to each attendee. These may be used by participants to obtain additional education credits.