PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Panya Dixon
(470) 512-4264
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2021
INSPIRE Family Treatment Court Accepting New Applicants
DECATUR, GA.—DeKalb County Juvenile Court has been certified and awarded $44,563 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to implement INSPIRE Family Treatment Court.
This funding will expand the services of the grants division of the court and will be used to implement intensive drug and/or alcohol treatment, supervision, and wrap around services for adults struggling with drug and/or alcohol addiction with children in or in danger of being in the care of the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).
Under the leadership of the Honorable Judge Temika W. Murry, INSPIRE Family Treatment Court is an 18-24-month comprehensive program that will create and utilize a team approach while working with participants. Participants will engage in intensive long-term treatment such as Moral Reconation Therapy, Treatment Recovery and Empowerment Model, and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse in conjunction with individual and group therapy, accountability through frequent court appearances, random drug screenings, and community-based linkage in order to support their efforts of achieving sobriety and permanency with their children.
INSPIRE Family Treatment Court will provide the tools needed to break the cycle of addiction, allow children to live safely in their home, reduce the likelihood of relapse, empower parents to successfully address their needs, as well as the needs of their child(ren), and build a foundation for a healthy family environment without the snare of addiction.
We are currently accepting referrals for families who are struggling with drug and/or alcohol addiction and are in need of services. Please see the attached brochure and referral form for more information.
For assistance, please contact Panya Dixon at [email protected] or 470-512-4264.
