Addiction2Recovery

76. Treatment (Drug) Courts

Heather Bell, Josh Solem Episode 76

Treatment Court, also and formerly known as Drug Court, is a well-researched method for preventing recidivism (the revolving door of persons in and out of correctional institutions). Today we are joined by Aleesha Ward, the Treatment Court Coordinator for St. Louis County, MN. She will describe who can, and should, be involved in a treatment court, the team-based approached used in treatment court as well as what the program actually looks like. She states, "Jail does not work, we know that. These people are sick, they are high risk and high need." Treatment court uses a collaborative team effort to help stabilize and rehabilitate individuals so they are able to live as productive members of society in the short and long-term. 

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