The Adult Drug Court is designed to treat substance abuse issues within the criminal justice system. The main goal of Adult Drug Court is to focus on substance abuse treatment and court compliance.

Participants may be sent to Adult Drug Court as a condition of probation or diversion. Participants are expected to comply with probation and follow all requirements. Probation may be extended to maximum term or may be shortened with honorable discharge when completed.
Adult Drug Court is a minimum of 18 months, consisting of 12 months of treatment, then 6 months of aftercare.

Court appearances start weekly and can be extended to monthly depending on the progress of the participant.

Bristlecone Recovery Center is contracted through the 2nd Judicial Court to administer the Adult Drug Court Program.

Testing
Participants are subject to random drug and alcohol testing regardless of substance abuse history. Tests may be administered as court directed or at Bristlecone.

Fees
Fees are administered by the courts and the program is completed only after all fees are paid in full.

Additional Requirements
Participants are required to be employed or attending vocational training. Transitional living housing options are available.

NO alcohol, NO narcotic pain medication, NO opiates, NO methadone. NONE! 
Even with a prescription!

The mission of the Family Treatment Court is accomplished through a collaborative effort, to ensure a child has a safe and nurturing environment. This is done by focusing on healthy and sober parenting and permanency planning through family reunification. The Family Treatment Court Team features collaboration between the Court, Social Services, substance abuse treatment providers, and community support agencies, including Mentor Moms and the Foster Grandparent Program.
 
The 2nd Judicial District has operated the Family Treatment Court since 1994, utilizing two tracks, with participants appearing twice a month before the judge. The Family Treatment Court requires an active aftercare plan to encourage ongoing compliance with treatment to maintain sobriety, ensure reunification, and avoid further involvement in the child welfare or family court system.
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The Family Treatment Court uses a team approach involving the judge, defense and prosecution counsel, treatment personnel, court personnel, and integrated services coordination through a unique partnership with the Foster Grandparent program.
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Transitional living is an option designed to assist recovering clients in their efforts to rebuild their lives. The Transitional Living (TL) program currently provides housing to clients interested in remaining in a safe, sober environment until they are ready to transition back into society. The self-pay fee for T/L is $155 per week and subject to change without notice. This fee includes a variety of group counseling programs onsite.
 
It is critical to the success of clients who have been through recovery to remain substance free; therefore, this program is governed by strict rules of conduct and behavior to ensure clients remain sober and substance free while housed in the facility. Clean living is maintained by random drug tests and closely monitored activities. The result of the random testing and monitoring is that clients learn to make choices on their own and with the support of a counselor. Learning to make these choices helps them begin to establish new patterns for their lives.
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To remain in good standing in Bristlecone’s Transitional Living program, the client must remain clean and sober while living at Bristlecone, attend group counseling sessions at least once per day, and follow all Transitional Living program rules. The client must have an active treatment plan and meet with their counselor as recommended.