The north carolina administrative office of the courts, together with their state-level partners the department of health and human services, division of social services and division of mental health,…

The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, has been awarded a $1,061,433 Cooperative Agreement grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.585 - Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program). This 4-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will support a statewide planning and enhancement initiative to support, enhance, and expand family accountability and recovery courts in North Carolina. The goal of this initiative is to reduce recidivism, increase access to treatment and recovery support services, and provide alternatives to traditional criminal justice approaches for individuals with substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and co-occurring conditions. The NCAOC will serve as the primary awardee and coordinator for this project, working closely with its state-level partners to implement evidence-based practices and strengthen the capacity of family treatment courts across the state.

The north carolina administrative office of the courts, together with their state-level partners the department of health and human services, division of social services and division of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use services seek federal office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grant funding to engage in a statewide planning and enhancement initiative to support, enhance, and expand family accountability and recovery courts.