Drug Court Programs - Charles County Circuit Court

Description of Services:

Drug treatment courts are built upon a special partnership between the court, treatment providers, and various community partners. Drug treatment courts are dependent upon the creation of a non-adversarial courtroom atmosphere where a single judicial officer and a dedicated team of justice partners and court staff work together toward the common goal of breaking the cycle of substance abuse and helping to rebuild family relationships.

The Adult Drug Court Program is a voluntary, four-phase program created to rehabilitate offenders with substance use disorders. The population served are post-plea Charles County Circuit Court defendants who are Charles County residents, have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, are non-violent and are determined to be high risk/high needs per the risk assessment tool. The Adult Drug Court offers individualized case management services, which includes mental health and substance use treatment, physical health, educational and vocational opportunities, pro-social activities, life skills training and other services to address issues that contribute to substance use and criminal behavior.

The Family Recovery Court Program is a voluntary, four-phase program created to address the connection between substance use, mental health, and child abuse and neglect. The population served are parents with a substance use disorder who have a pending Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) petition with a permanency plan including reunification; have a child under Department of Social Services (DSS) Order of Protective Supervision; or have a case with an order or pending petition for child custody or child access in Charles County Circuit Court. The Family Recovery Court offers individualized case management services, which includes mental health and substance use treatment, physical health, educational and vocational opportunities, pro-social activities, recovery support services, and parenting and life skills training.

Ages Served:

Ages 18+

What insurance is required for services?

None, fee for service

Is there a limited number of times/ sessions a person can receive services?

No

Counties Served:

Charles County

Zip Codes Served:

All of Charles County

Are Multilingual Services Available:

No

Waitlist:

No

After Hours Services:

No

Referral Needed:

Referral needed, self-referral accepted