Enhancement to Douglas County Family Treatment Court

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.

Douglas County will enhance the Family Treatment Court (FTC) program by increasing capacity and access to evidence-based services and supports to FTC participants, their children and families. Douglas County will implement the following enhancements: (1) double the capacity and expedite services to clients; (2) increase access to evidence-based services and supports by requiring FTC clients and children to complete Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP);(3) improve partnerships with the local medical community and Division of Family and Children Services, expediting treatment options for substance abusing women after their babies are born; (4) refer clients to community-based support services and ancillary services to increase their skills and meet individualized needs; and (5) use family centered practices to meet the needs of family units by focusing on safety and building upon families' strengths to achieve outcomes. CA/NCF