Jefferson County Family Wellness Court Enhancement

The Drug Treatment Courts Program builds the capacity of states, state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments to enhance pre-existing drug courts or implement new drug courts for individuals with substance abuse problems or co-occurring mental health disorders. Category 2: Family Drug Courts Enhancement will support jurisdictions with a fully operational (for at least 1 year) family drug court to enhance the operation of the court.

Jefferson County proposes to implement new services within their pre-existing family drug court in an effort to improve engagement and retention, expand children’s services and serve caregivers. The project goals include implementation of the following components: (1) enhanced engagement and retention services; (2) universal trauma screening of children; (3) in-home trauma informed intervention for children ages 4-12; (4) trauma education for caregivers; and (5) increase collaboration and oversight of the program. The Family Wellness Court Enhancement Initiative will accomplish these goals by hiring a peer engagement specialist and child services case manager. CA/NCF