Fulton county superior court, located in atlanta, georgia, is requesting funds to expand treatment access in adult treatment court

The Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, Georgia was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The purpose of this 4-year grant is to expand the capacity of Fulton County's adult treatment courts to fully integrate evidence-based peer mentoring services. This will serve an estimated 260 total participants, including those in the existing 18-24 month track and a new 12-month diversion track that will provide substance abuse services to a high-need/moderate-risk population that previously lacked access. The expected outcomes include increased program enrollment, improved treatment compliance, reduced recidivism, and decreased substance use among participants, leading to better long-term recovery.

The fulton county accountability courts serve individuals pre-adjudication and post-adjudication and will serve 260 total participants with these grant funds over the life of the grant. The purpose of this proposal, the peer and care expansion project, is to scale up fulton county accountability courts capacity to fully integrate evidence-based peer mentoring in the existing 18 to 24 month track and in the new 12 month diversion track, which serves a high-need/moderate-risk group of participants who currently do not have access to substance abuse services and qualify for pre-indictment entry to the programs. The expected outcomes of the project include increased program enrollment and treatment compliance, reduced recidivism, and reduced substance use among participants with substance use disorders, thereby increasing the likelihood of successful long-term recovery.