Treatment Courts/ Problem-Solving Courts

Restorative Justice

What are Treatment Courts?

Treatment Courts or Problem-Solving Courts are specifically designed courts that serve persons with behavioral health treatment needs such as substance use disorders or mental health diagnoses. These court programs offer participants an opportunity to enter into long-term treatment while being under intensive court supervision. These programs are intensive programs that require participants achieve and maintain recovery, take on responsibilities, and work towards long term lifestyle changes. Participants in treatment courts are closely supervised by the court to ensure their progress is monitored. Treatment courts have been shown nationally to reduce crime and change lives to better the community.

What is a treatment court?

Treatment Courts provide wrap around services through case management, medication, inpatient and outpatient treatment that are specialized to meet the individual's treatment needs based on clinical assessment. Nationally and locally, treatment courts have been proven to be effective for the individual and the community.

In the 17th Judicial Circuit we have 6 Problem-Solving Courts and a diversion program. To learn more about each individual program, select that program below:

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF
THE 17^TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

400 W State St
Rockford, IL 61101

As of May 5, 2025

the entrance to the
Winnebago County Courthouse is located at:

403 Elm Street,
Rockford, Illinois 61101

One block south of the current entrance, near the corner of Elm and Church. Across from the Winnebago County Administration Building.

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Treatment Courts

Resource Links on Treatment Courts:

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OFTHE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF
THE 17^TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT