Title
Resolution to Accept Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Funding for the Virginia Drug Treatment Court Grant Program Awarded by the Virginia Supreme Court, Office of the Executive Secretary to Continue the Hampton Drug Treatment Court Program for the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to accept State grant funds to permit the continuance of the Hampton Drug Treatment Court Program for the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia.
Discussion:
Due to an overwhelming demand to provide an alternative to traditional court processing of felony nonviolent drug-addicted offenders, the Hampton Drug Treatment Court Program (the "Drug Court Program") was developed and implemented in February 2003. The first participants were enrolled in June 2003 and the program has been very successful and widely accepted by the Hampton community. Through community collaboration, this program has become a successful joint venture.
The City contracts with the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board to provide substance abuse education, treatment, case management services, and community supervision through the operation of the Drug Court Program. The mission of the Drug Court Program is to reduce crime and recidivism by eliminating substance abuse. The community benefits greatly from the services provided by that program.
In Fiscal Year 2018, the Drug Court Program treated 39 individuals. It has a higher than average retention rate. The Drug Court Program achieves this by offering: 1) substance abuse treatment services ranging from 4-20 hours per week; 2) life skills education; 3) case management; and 4) gender specific treatment. In addition, through collaborative partnership with other agencies, participants receive: 1) mental health treatment and/or medication management; 2) free or reduced healthcare; 3) GED education or tuition payments for technical school or college; 4) employment placement; and 5) rental assist...
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