The Gila County Probation Department is pleased to announce the following national and statewide award nominations:
The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) national nomination in recognition of Gila County Probation Department’s Opiate Court Program.
Opiate Court Team: Superior Court Judge David Wolak, Probation Officer Marcos Diaz, Probation Officer Kim Smith, Probation Surveillance Officer Matt Gonzales, Probation Surveillance Officer Ken Dillman, Community Bridges INC therapist Diana Mortorana, Drug Court Coordinator Lynn Dee Trimble, Public Defender Joseph Collins, Payson Police Officer Joni Varga Administrative Clerk Specialist Karrie Schaal, Administrative Clerk Barbie Romero
Opiate Court Probation Officer of the Year (three nominations), Probation Officer Marcos Diaz
Gila County Probation’s Opiate Court Program model has received national attention as one of only 4 programs nationally focused on treatment, medically-assisted programming, and intensive supervision of opiate/heroin/fentanyl addicted probationers with a medical model of supervision, recovery and resilience.
Gila County Probation has also been nominated to the following Excellence-In-Education state-wide awards:
Defensive Tactics Instructor of the Year:
Adult Probation Officer Marcos Diaz
Juvenile Probation Officer Colleen Scott
Probation Manager (Payson) Dan Lowe
Firearms Instructor of the Year:
Juvenile Probation Officer Taylor Mansoor
Probation Manager (Globe) Jay Boyer
Probation Safety Instructor of the Year:
Probation Officer/Mental Health Specialist Brenda Newton
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