Montgomery County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Program

The Montgomery County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Program is a voluntary program that offers offenders with drug/alcohol-dependency problems a new opportunity to break the chain of the cycle of drug/alcohol addiction and crime through intensive treatment and monitoring, as well as direct attention from the court.

The mission of the Adult Drug Court Program is to eliminate substance abuse, crime, and their consequence, by forging continuing partnerships with the court, health treatment providers, concerned community organizations and law enforcement. Leveraging its partnerships and authority, the court will direct substance-abusing offenders into evaluation and treatment to achieve personal responsibility and productive citizenship.

The program consists of three phases and can extend anywhere from 14 –18 months depending on a participant’s progress. Over the course of the participation in the Program, a participant will be involved in individual and group therapy, regular meetings with a Case Manager, random drug testing, case supervision and monitoring, and participation in regular sessions of the Drug Court.

The common goal is a participant’s graduation from the Program …and living a life free from his/her addiction.

To participate in the Program, an offender must be:

An adult resident of Montgomery County, Maryland;

Either:
- Sanctioned and approved by the Office of the State’s Attorney for referral to the Drug Court Program as part of a binding plea agreement;
Or
- Referred as a condition of a violation of probation;
Non-Violent;
Assessed as a substance abuser; and,
Fully capable of participating in Drug Court activities and programs.

Additional information about the Adult Drug Court Program is available from Adult Drug Court: Participant Handbook

Additional documents:

Confidentiality Waiver

Defendant's Agreement

Drug Court Referral Form

Drug Court Policies and Procedures Manual

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Montgomery County Circuit Court Juvenile Drug Court Program

The Montgomery County Circuit Court Juvenile Drug Court Program is a voluntary program that assists juvenile offenders with substance-dependency problems to build skills and strength to recover from addiction and stay clean through intensive treatment and monitoring, as well as direct attention from the court.

The Mission of the Juvenile Drug Court is to reduce substance abuse and delinquent conduct among youthful offenders by providing them and their families with intensive, comprehensive and individualized services. By helping participants reach their full potential as valued community members, we will build a stronger, safer community.

The program consists of four phases and can extend anywhere from 10 – 18 months depending on a participant’s progress. Over the course of the participation in the program, a participant will be involved in individual and group therapy, regular meetings with a Case Manager, random drug testing, case supervision and monitoring, and participation in regular sessions of the Drug Court.

We recognize that family support is critically important to a participant’s success. Accordingly, we expect that the family will be committed to the program. The parent(s), guardian, or an adult relative who will support the participant is required to attend the orientation session so that everyone knows what is expected. We request that the family insist that the participant obey court orders and follow the program rules. At the same time, the court will closely work with the participant and his/her family to deal with any problems that may affect the participant’s performance in the program.

The common goal is a participant’s graduation from the Program …and living a life free from his/her addiction.

To participate in the Program, you are:

A resident of Montgomery County, Maryland;
14 to 18 years when you enter the program;
In or in need of intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment;
Currently on probation for offenses that are NOT “crimes of violence” as defined by the Maryland Criminal Law Article, Section 14-101; and
Having problems staying clean and sober.

Additional information about the Juvenile Drug Court Program is available from Drug Court: Manual for SUCCESS.

Additional documents:

Enrollment Order
Referral Order
Consent Order
Juvenile Drug Court Policies and Procedures Manual

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