Eighth Judicial District Court Family Treatment Drug Court Residential 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.

Eighth Judicial District Court goal is to enhance services for families by adding inpatient/residential and intensive outpatient with housing services for families entering their WestCare-Nevada through the Family Drug Treatment Court. Specific goals for families are: (1) reunifying families; (2) increasing parent treatment engagement and retention; (3) decreasing substance use; and, (4) improving family functioning. CA/NCF