Liz is back on The PodTASC to discuss the things you should know when creating a new program in Texas. Guest speakers are Erin Morgan, the current TASC Board President, and Amber Gregory, TASC Executive Director and Program Manager for the Specialty Court Resource Center. If you've been thinking about starting a treatment program in a court near you, this is the episode to listen to. Even if you already have a program, there are tips in this episode that can help you.

As promised, find links and information below about what was discussed in the show:

• Contact the show with comments or questions by emailing ThePodTASC@gmail.com.
• TASC is hosting its annual training conference on March 26-28, 2024, in Fort Worth. Registration opened January 5th. Learn more: http://tasctx.org/conference.html
• Learn more about the Texas Association of Specialty Courts (TASC) at http://tasctx.org/index.html.
• Learn more about the Specialty Court Resource Center: http://www.txspecialtycourts.org/index.html
• Learn more about SAHMSA Grants: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants
• Learn more about the Office of Court Administration: https://www.txcourts.gov/about-texas-courts/specialty-courts/
• Learn more about Criminal Justice Division funding: https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/
• Learn more about the Bureau of Justice Assistance funding: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding
• Learn more about the NPC Research Best Assessment: https://allrise.org/trainings/best-assessment-tool/