WATER
The Washington Therapeutic court Evaluation and Review (WATER) is a self-assessment tool created for therapeutic court teams to regularly review practices and identify areas of strength and challenge. The tool has six modules that connect to the established best practices and evidence-based practices.
The Target Population module covers the following topics:
- Court contact information
- Court documents
- Referrals
- Eligibility
- Screening & Assessment
- Time to Entry
It should take your team approximately 30 minutes to complete this section of the WATER. Having the following information prepared and available will shorten the expected time:
- Digital copies of all program materials (Policy & Procedures Manual, participant handbook, palm card, participant contract, ROI)
- CMS or data tracking document(s)
- Ask referral sources what data they track about possible referrals
We recommend scheduling a once a month or once every other month meeting for 1 hour with the entire therapeutic court team to answer the WATER modules, one at a time. If you do not complete the module in the allotted timeframe, you can save your entry and return to it as it is appropriate for your team. Please note that answers are saved as long as you use the same device to access the module.
To access the Target Population module, scan the QR code below, or go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WATERpopulation2023
To preview the questions in this module, review this PDF version of the module.
The Team Roles module covers the following topics:
- Role of the judicial officer
- Team roles
- Team communication
- Training
- Staffing (pre-court meetings)
- Court (status hearings)
It should take your team approximately 30 minutes to complete this section of the WATER. Having the following information prepared and available will shorten the expected time:
- Training history for the last 12 months
We recommend scheduling a once a month or once every other month meeting for 1 hour with the entire therapeutic court team to answer the WATER modules, one at a time. If you do not complete the module in the allotted timeframe, you can save your entry and return to it as it is appropriate for your team. Please note that answers are saved as long as you use the same device to access the module.
If interested in user testing this module, please email: Mikala.meize-bowers@courts.wa.gov
More information coming soon!
The SUD Treatment and Complimentary Services module covers the following topics:
- Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment
- Mental health treatment
- Therapeutic adjustments
- Case management
- Complimentary services
If interested in user testing this module, please email: Mikala.meize-bowers@courts.wa.gov
More information coming soon!
The Incentives, Responses, and Drug Testing module covers the following topics:
- Drug testing practices
- Incentive policies
- Response policies
- Participant engagement
If interested in user testing this module, please email: Mikala.meize-bowers@courts.wa.gov
More information coming soon!
The Program Completion and Outcomes module covers the following topics:
- Requirements for completion
- Participant outcomes
- Race equity in outcomes
- Reasons for outcomes
If interested in user testing this module, please email: Mikala.meize-bowers@courts.wa.gov
More information coming soon!
The Census, Caseloads, and Evaluation module covers the following topics:
- Capacity of program
- Utilization of capacity
- Data collection & review
- Evaluations
- Using evaluations
If interested in user testing this module, please email: Mikala.meize-bowers@courts.wa.gov
More information coming soon!
The Racial and Ethnic Disparities self-assessment tool covers the following topics with an emphasis on race, equity, and diversity:
- Court Information
- Intake
- Assessments
- Demographics
- Team members
- Training
- Drug of choice and treatment/support services
- Evaluation and monitoring
More information coming soon!
