Recovery Courts (RC)

About
Recovery Courts are specialized court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment and strict supervision of cirminal justice involved individuals in drug and drug-related cases. Local officials must complete a recognized planning process before establishing a recovery court.

Recovery Courts Advisory Committee

• Members
• Meeting Schedule and Minutes
• Structure

Evaluation Reports

• 2023 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2022 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2021 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2020 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2019 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2012 Adult DTC Cost Benefit Analysis
• 2012 Adult DTC Impact Study
• The Prescription Drug Report

General Information

• RC Brochure
• RC Directory
• Models
  Select Model Adult Adult Recovery Courts Brochure DUI Family Family Recovery Courts Brochure Juvenile
• Standards
  Select Standard Adult DUI Family Juvenile Revised Standard VII Drug Testing
• Training Calendar
  Calendar of training courses and conferences

Resources and Reference Materials
Select Material Adult - New Coordinator Checklist Core Competencies Guide 2020 Strategic Plan All Rise (formerly NADCP) National Best Practice Standards Vol I National Best Practice Standards Vol II National Judicial Opioid Task Force Resources Specialty Dockets Naloxone Guidance

News Articles
Select Article A new approach to addiction Martinsville drug court focuses on treatment over punishment Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Court Honors First Graduate Drug Court Dockets approved for Warren and Shenandoah Counties Chesterfield drug company introduces alternative to Narcan Winchester Drug Treatment Court Tazewell Drug Court Veterans Graduation Giles County courtroom turns to gym for recovery workout Five Graduates of Lynchburg Drug Court Celebrated Halifax County Adult Drug Court Graduation Loudoun’s Drug Court Launches Anew Drug Court – giving families a chance to break the cycle of opioid use Former Heroin Addict Thanks Drug Court for Saving His Life Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Attract Attention in Virginia Editorial: State Should Expand Drug Court Programs Arlington Drug Court Program Has Changed Attitudes A Shot at Sobriety

Videos

• The Gift of Hope: Ferletta Martinez
• Fighting the Stigma of Opiate Addiction: Voices of Recovery
• Bristol (Veritas) Drug Court
• How Virginia Drug Courts Succeed
  In this video, eight graduates of the program share the story of their struggle with addiction, their recovery, and reconnection with family, friends and community.
  Drug Court Awards (related article)