For three decades, there has been a growing movement to transform the way the justice system responds to substance use and mental health disorders. Rather than continuing the revolving door of addiction and related crime, treatment courts break the cycle by holding individuals accountable while connecting them with the treatment and support needed to change their lives. This approach is no longer an experiment; more than 4,000 treatment courts across the nation have proven to be the most successful justice intervention in our nation’s history.
May is National Treatment Court Month and the perfect opportunity to shed light on how this approach is saving lives and making... READ MORE: All rise: Treatment courts save lives and strengthen communities, by Brooke Howard, Reno Gazette Journal, May 8, 2024