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.
Resource Links on Treatment Courts:
National Center for State Courts
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts
All Rise- formerly National Association of Drug Court Professionals
For additional Information, please contact:
Emily Behnke,
Deputy Court Administrator
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:
