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North Carolina’s 8th Judicial District Family Accountability and Recovery Court received the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, now All Rise, Juvenile and Family Treatment Court Leadership Award at its 23rd Annual Conference in Houston, Texas on June 26, 2023. This national award shines a spotlight of commendation on a team which has demonstrated exemplary service to the family treatment court field.
2022 was an incredible year in the 8th Judicial District Family Accountability and Recovery Court (FARC)! Eight participants successfully completed the program. In FARC, participants have lost or are at risk of losing their children due to substance use which impacts ability to parent.
The 8th Judicial District, which includes Greene, Lenoir and Wayne Counties, has been awarded a $700,000.00 grant by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to operate an Adult Accountability and Recovery Court (AARC). This Court will serve persons with a substance use disorder who have related criminal charges. Participants will be given the opportunity to participate in treatment and supportive recovery services as opposed to being incarcerated.
North Carolina Drug Treatment Courts include Family Drug Treatment Court and Adult Drug Treatment Court. Family Drug Treatment Court works with people who are in danger of losing custody of their children due to abuse or neglect charges. Adult Drug Treatment Court works to help ensure offenders who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol receive treatment to become healthy, law-abiding community members.
