David Lawrence Center receives grant for Drug Court program

Posted: Published on April 24th, 2013

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The Collier County Bar Foundation has awarded the David Lawrence Center a $2,500 grant to fund recovery incentives for the Adult Drug Court program.

The recovery incentives program provides motivation for individuals participating in the Collier County Adult Drug Court. Drug Court participants are individuals with a non-violent, drug-related felony charge for whom drug abuse or addiction is one of the motivating factors in the commission of the crime.

Drug courts guide individuals with chemical dependency into treatment that will reduce drug dependence and improve the quality of life for offenders and their families. In the Drug Court program, participants are closely supervised by a variety of jurisdictions and agencies including the State Attorneys Office, the Public Defenders Office, Department of Corrections, the Drug Court Judge and the David Lawrence Center.

Best practices in drug courts include providing token rewards for compliance with the purpose of shaping participant behavior in the direction of drug court goals and other positive behaviors. Information: (239) 455-8500 or http://www.davidlawrencecenter.org.

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