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Over the years of working in recovery courts and with folks in recovery, I have learned that everybody’s recovery is different. Some are able to be substance free quickly, some it may take months. Being able to sustain abstinence long term is even more challenging.
Treatment courts break the cycle of crime and addiction, reunite families, make our communities safer, and to do so at far less cost than jail or prison. That’s why the 9th Judicial District Accountability and Recovery Courts are celebrating the month of May as National Treatment Court Month!
North Carolina Drug Treatment Courts include Family Drug Treatment Court and Adult Drug Treatment Court. Family Drug Treatment Court works with people who are in danger of losing custody of their children due to abuse or neglect charges. Adult Drug Treatment Court works to help ensure offenders who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol receive treatment to become healthy, law-abiding community members.
Teens got to enjoy ice cream and hear from a retired deputy police chief about safe interaction with law enforcement.
