Drug Treatment Courts (DTC)

About
Drug treatment courts are specialized court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment and strict supervision of addicts in drug and drug-related cases. Local officials must complete a recognized planning process before establishing a drug treatment court program.

Drug Treatment Court 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
• 2018 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2017 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2016 Drug Treatment Court Annual Report
• 2012 Adult DTC Cost Benefit Analysis
• 2012 Adult DTC Impact Study
• The Prescription Drug Report

Forms

• DTC Application

General Information

• Directory by Model and Locality
• Models
  Select Model Adult Adult Drug Treatment Court Docket Brochure DUI Family Family Drug Treatment Court Docket Brochure Juvenile
• Standards
  Select Standard Adult DUI Family Juvenile
• Training Calendar
  Calendar of training courses and conferences

Resources and Reference Materials
Select Material Adult - New Coordinator Checklist Core Competencies Guide 2020 Strategic Plan Sample Incentives and Sanctions National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) National Best Practice Standards Vol I National Best Practice Standards Vol II National Judicial Opioid Task Force Resources

News Articles
Select Article 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 Halifax County First Graduation 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

• Fighting the Stigma of Opiate Addiction: Voices of Recovery
• Bristol (Veritas) Drug Court
• Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Drug Courts
• 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)
• Turning Point: Inside Henrico's Drug Court
  This video shows how lives are transformed through drug treatment courts. 
• Drug Court Offers Second Chances
  This video features the 23rd Judicial Circuit’s Drug Treatment Court and how it is helping give graduates a second chance at life.