Virginia Drug Court Association

1) The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is accepting applications for Implementation, Single Jurisdiction Enhancement and Statewide Grants under the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.

PURPOSE: To establish or enhance Drug Courts and systems for nonviolent substance-abusing offenders. For the purposes of this solicitation, the definition of "Adult Drug Court" may include Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Courts, Co-Occurring Drug and Mental Health Courts, Veterans' Treatment Courts, and Community Courts.

WHO CAN APPLY: For Implementation and Single Jurisdiction Enhancement Grants, applicants are limited to states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Indian tribal governments may apply directly or through other public or not-for-profit private entities. For Statewide Grants, applicants are limited to state agencies such as the State Administering Agency (SAA), the Administrative Office of the Court, or the state Alcohol and Substance Abuse Agency.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: February 11, 2010

For additional information: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/10AdultDrugCourtSol.pdf

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2) BJA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are pleased to announce their joint solicitation titled Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment.

PURPOSE: To enhance Drug Court capacity, allowing applicants to compete for access to both criminal justice and substance abuse treatment funds with one application. In order to fulfill all of the requirements for this grant program, applicants must comply with the requirements outlined in the grant announcement as well as those, incorporated by reference, in the Requirements Resource Guide.

For the purposes of this solicitation, the definition of "Adult Drug Court" shall include Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Courts, Co-Occurring Drug and Mental Health Courts, Veterans' Treatment Courts, and Community Courts that serve substance-abusing adults in the respective problem-solving court, as long as the court meets all the elements required for Drug Courts.

Under this program, grantees will receive two separate awards; BJA will fund the Drug Court component and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) will fund the substance abuse treatment component. Please note that BJA will make a one-time award, up to $300,000 (match is required) per grantee, for the entire 3-year grant period, while CSAT will make annual awards, up to $325,000 per grantee, for each year of the 3-year grant period.

WHO CAN APPLY: Applicants are limited to states, state courts, local courts, counties, other units of local government, or Indian tribal governments (as defined under the Indian Self Determination Act, 25 U.S.C. 450b(e)); Indian tribal governments may apply directly or through other public or not-for-profit private entities.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: February 11, 2010

For additional information: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/10BJACSATDrugCourtSol.pdf

Charlottesville/Albemarle Adult Drug Treatment Court (Contact:  Jeff Gould) 
December 23, 2009 @ 8:30 am. The ceremony will be held at the Charlottesville Circuit Court , 315 East High Street, the Honorable Edward L. Hogshire presiding. 

Alexandria Family Drug Court (Contact Mary Ellen Ruff) 
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm. 


Rappahannock Regional Adult and Juvenile (Contact: Kelly Hale) 
ADC Graduation – Monday, 1/25/10 at 2:30 p.m. – Fredericksburg Circuit Court 
JDC Graduation – Thursday, 2/18/10 at 3:45 p.m. – Fredericksburg J&DR Court

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for up to $26 million in grants to expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts.

The purpose of this program is to expand and enhance substance abuse treatment services in “problem solving” courts which use the juvenile drug court model in order to provide alcohol and drug treatment, recovery support services and program coordination to juvenile defendants/defenders. Problem-solving courts are used as an alternative to incarceration; they quickly identify substance-abusing offenders and place them under strict court monitoring and community supervision as well as provide the participant with effective treatment services.

It is expected that up to 27 grants will be awarded for up to three years. The average annual award amount for each grantee is expected to be up to $325,000. The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds and the progress made by the grantees. This grant will be awarded by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

WHO CAN APPLY : Eligibility is restricted to existing individual juvenile drug courts that have demonstrated relationships and agreements with existing domestic public and private nonprofit entities and community-based treatment providers and units of tribal, state and local governments that submit applications on behalf of an individual juvenile treatment drug court. .

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications for No TI-10-004 are available by calling SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7, or by downloading from: http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/TI-10-004.aspx.  Applications are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov/.

APPLICATION DUE DATE:   Must be received by February 23, 2010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :  Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Robert M. Vincent at 240-276-1582 or e-mailmailto:RoRobert.vincent@samhsa.hhs.gov .  For questions on grants management issues, contact William Reyes at 240 276-1406 or e-mailwilliam.reyes@samhsa.hhs.gov.

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Last year, your National Association of Drug Court Professionals launched a campaign to secure $250 million for Drug Courts at the federal level. The President and his Administration has pledged to expand Drug Courts. Right now is our best opportunity to make $250 million for Drug Courts a reality.

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Over the last 20 years, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) has inspired millions of people to raise awareness about addiction, share their stories of recovery, and assist others who are still struggling.

This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal,” emphasizes the need to use all available resources, in our communities and on the Internet, to educate people about the disease and to help those with substance use disorders, and those close to them, get support. By opening a dialogue about the harmful effects of alcohol and drug addiction on families, friends, and communities, we can provide hope, healing, and better support those struggling with substance use disorders as they embark on a successful journey of sustained recovery.

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Overview: Together We Learn, Together We Heal

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