Drug Court Co-Occurring Track 2

The Drug Court Co-occurring Track helps people with severe mental illness recover from drug and alcohol abuse. It has been called Behavioral Health Court in the past. Participants are on probation. They have frequent drug tests. They go to counseling and community support meetings. They attend court hearings. They get treatment for their mental illness which may include medication under the guidance of doctors. This track’s team is the same as for Drug Court. 

Family Preservation Court

Family Preservation Court helps families stay together by giving parents drug and alcohol treatment. The Department of Children and Family Services and the Court work together to support the family. The Court monitors the services to the parents. The Department of Children and Family Services makes sure parents are keeping their children safe. Parents are given drug tests, counseling, support meetings, and other community resources to meet their needs.

Court Intervention Services

Court Intervention Services helps people who have recently been arrested. Court Intervention Services staff help identify who may need mental health or substance abuse treatment. The program is voluntary. They can refer people to services based on their needs. Services include treatment, housing, education, or job assistance. Court Intervention Services can also help decide if a Specialty Court Program would be right for an offender. The team works closely with other professionals in the court system, including the Commissioner.

ReEntry Court

Re-Entry Court helps repeat offenders re-enter into their community after jail time. It is a program for offenders that must spend some time in prison. These are offenders who are not immediately able to go on probation. They would not be able to enter other specialty court programs usually. The Louisiana State Penitentiary (at Angola) and the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women are the two prisons where offenders enter the program. In prison they get education, job and life skills. When released, they come to the Re-Entry program with the Court. The program focuses on providing jobs. It also helps offenders get mental health and substance abuse treatment.  It connects them to employers and housing. The program lasts five years. It is based on the Drug Court Model.

Sobriety Court (DUI/DWI)

The Sobriety/DWI Court Program helps people recover from alcohol abuse. The program is for non-violent offenders. It is a voluntary program. Clients must go to regular court hearings to see the DWI Court Judge. They must get treatment. Treatment includes counseling, support meetings, and drug testing. Clients are helped with education, skills, and job training and placement services as well.