New 2013 Grant Solicitation Released!

Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), are pleased to announce that they are seeking applications for funding for enhancing Drug Court services, coordination, and substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. This program furthers the missions of DOJ and HHS by providing resources to state, local, and tribal governments and state, local, and tribal courts to enhance drug court programs and systems for nonviolent substance-abusing offenders.

Deadline: Registration with Grants.gov is required prior to application submission. All applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on June 13, 2013.

Learn more and apply here!

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Wednesday, May 30th was a special day for the Cass County Family Treatment Court.   FTC graduated it’s 56th participant, Britia Anderson, whose 11 month old son was returned to her after she successfully completed the program.  “It was a journey, but it’s not over,” Anderson said. “I’m beginning another journey in my life now.”   Britia is enrolled in Southwestern Michigan College and plans to become a drug addictions counselor.    

The celebration began with the arrival of motorcycle riders from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department delivering the MADCP flag to it’s final destination of Cassopolis of the state-wide Relay for Recovery. 

The All Rise reading was given by Probate/Family Court Judge Susan L. Dobrich  to the large group of attendees, which include the Cass County Prosecutor, Cass County Undersheriff, Dowagiac Chief of Police and area newspapers and television stations, among others.

DHS Director Cindy Underwood and Kathy Emans of Woodlands Addiction Center hold the flag as Judge Dobrich speaks.

Current and past participants help Brita (3rd from left) celebrate her graduation.

The graduation ceremony was held in the Cass County Probate/Family Court with a lunch held afterward in the graduate’s honor.

Cass County’s Family Treatment Court has maintained an 80 percent success rate with meth addicts and offenders. Overall, they have attained a 65 percent success rate.  

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Relay for Recovery Stops in Cassopolis

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State Recovery Relay Ends in Cassopolis

 Ann Arbor Police Liaison Officer Bill Clock’s teenage daughters,  who operate under Tick Tock Cakery, donated a cake for the Relay event.

15th District Sobriety Court Judge Joseph F. Burke addressed the riders, media, and other community members who were present, including a recent graduate and the Ann Arbor Interim Police Chief John Seto.  Melody Powers from the Ann Arbor Veteran’s Administration was  present, lending her support for drug courts and celebrating the new Veterans Treatment Court legislation that was recently passed by the House.

Since Ann Arbor is a tree town, they were able to incorporate that into the celebration as well. Fraleighs Landscape Nursery generously donated the pictured Japanese Maple tree, which will be planted at the local Alano Club.
 

Ann Arbor passed off the MADCP flag around 11:30 a.m. for its final leg to Cassopolis!
 

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State Relay stops in Ann Arbor

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Relay for Recovery in Ann Arbor