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Clallam County prosecutors, judges and court staff outline therapeutic-court gains and funding plan
Summary
District Court 1 staff told commissioners that therapeutic courts have produced low recidivism among graduates, expanded participant supports and will rely on a mix of AOC awards and HARP growth funds to maintain operations if state grant amounts decline.
District Court 1 staff briefed the Clallam County Board of Commissioners on program outcomes, caseload trends and near-term funding strategies for therapeutic courts on Nov. 4.
Marissa Williams, district court administrator, said the county's mental-health support program began about three years ago and has generated 83 referrals; 39 people entered formal contracts with the program. "We started mental health support about 3 years ago," Williams said. She reported that of the 39 participants who entered contracts, 18 percent were diagnosed with a severe mental illness and 82 percent had co-occurring substance-use disorders. Williams said 20 people are active in the program, three are veterans or active military, four have opted out and six have been terminated from the program.
The court described the therapeutic approach as intensive and multiagency. A probation officer and a therapeutic-court manager provide ongoing supervision…
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