Drug Court
Drug Courts are a cost effective alternative to prison.
The criminal justice system works cooperatively with treatment and other service systems to provide an offender with all of the possible tools they need to lead a drug free, crime-free lifestyle.
Clay County Drug Court Goals
Reduce recidivism of offenders with non-violent drug related offenses.
Provide early intervention through intensive treatment and supervision.
Reduce the number of probation revocations to the Department of Corrections.
Provide a safer community for Clay County residents by successfully treating substance abusing felony offenders.
Who will be accepted into the program?
Eligibility for the program will be based upon previous criminal history, current pending charges and current use of substances.
Criteria used for the Clay County Drug Court will include non-violent felony offenders with substance abuse as an underlying cause of criminal behavior.
For further information, contact:
| Prosecutor's Office |
816-736-8300
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| Treatment Provider, Tri-County Mental Health Services |
816-468-0400
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Program Description
The requirements for each phase are based on individual needs.
Phase advancement depends upon successful completion of requirements.
The program will last approximately 18 to 24 months and will be divided into 5 phases.
Phases and minimum requirements include:
Phase I - Assessment & Treatment (Minimum 12 weeks)
Intake Screening
Full assessment
Residential/Detoxification as necessary
Group 3 times per week
Individual/Family therapy 2 hours per week
Court 3 times per month (or as required)
Call UA hotline daily
Self Help/ 12 Step meetings (AA/NA/CA etc.)
Begin planning for work, school or community service, if not incompliance
Random contact by trackers
One weekly meeting with Probation Officer
Phase II - Primary Treatment (Minimum 18 weeks)
Group 2 times per week
Individual/Family therapy 1.5 hours per week
Court 2 times per month (or as required)
Call UA hotline daily
Self Help/ 12 Step meetings (AA/NA/CA etc.) 2 meetings minimum a week required
Begin working with 12 step sponsor
Begin work on education/employment (community service will be required in lieu of a job)
Random contact by trackers
One weekly meeting with Probation Officer
Phase III - Treatment (Minimum 14 weeks)
Group 1 time per week
Individual/Family therapy 1 hour per week
Court 1 - 2 times per month
Call UA hotline daily
Self Help/ 12 Step meetings (AA/NA/CA etc.) 4 meetings per week minimum
Making progress with 12 step sponsor
Must be working or in school full time or a combination of work and school
Random contact with trackers
One meeting every two weeks with Probation Officer
Phase IV - Maintenance (Minimum 8 weeks)
Outpatient treatment 1 day per week
Court 1 - 2 times every month
Call UA hotline daily
Self Help/ 12 Step meetings (AA/NA/CA etc.) 4 meetings per week minimum
Continue to progress with 12 step work with sponsor
Random contact with trackers
One monthly meeting with Probation Officer
Phase V – Maintenance (individualized, until next graduation ceremony)
Sign up for the Aftercare Program – attendance is a voluntary commitment as agreed upon between participant and counselor
Monthly participation in Alumni Association until Graduation
One meeting monthly with Probation Officer at Probation Office
Call UA hotline (different phone number than other phases) daily
Random UA testing with Probation Officer
Random contact by Trackers
Graduation Requirements
Requirements for completing each phase of the program are based on standardized criteria with flexibility for individualized treatment needs.
Graduation requirements include:
Completion of all treatment and supervision phases of the program
No positive drug tests for a minimum of 8 months
Have been employed successfully for a minimum of 4 months or attending school full time
Completion of 40 hours of community service minimum
Completed payment of all monthly $100 drug court program fee on all cases and all Tri-County co-pays
Child support payments, if any, are current and all arrearages have been paid or an approved payment plan established
Complete Hi-Set or job skills training as applicable