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Roles & Responsibilities: Judge
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In this episode of our series exploring the roles and responsibilities of treatment court team members, we sit down with retired Chief Judge Elizabeth Heath (N.C. District 8) of Eastern North Carolina. Judge Heath shares insights from her journey to the bench, the unique responsibilities of treatment court judges, and the challenges and triumphs of serving in a rural community. From balancing legal training with the human-centered approach of treatment courts to supporting participants beyond graduation, Judge Heath offers a thoughtful reflection on her career and life after retirement.
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Background on Judge Heath (00:00:57)
3. Responsibilities of Treatment Court Judges (00:02:29)
4. Facing Challenges as a Judge (00:06:44)
5. Supporting Participants After Graduation (00:11:43)
6. Balancing Traditional Training and Treatment Court Judgeship (00:12:52)
7. Hesitance About Treatment Courts (00:20:02)
8. Volunteer Judge vs. Volun-told Judge (00:23:33)
9. Challenges as a Rural Judge (00:32:46)
10. Successes as a Rural Judge (00:35:56)
11. Judge Heath's Life in Retirement (00:40:35)
12. Recovery Together ENC (00:41:20)
13. Final Thoughts and Succession Plans (00:47:38)
14. Call-to-Action (00:51:58)
15. Outro (00:56:28)
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