Circuit Judge Lon Arend, presiding judge of Comprehensive Treatment Court, is pictured with the 10 CTC participants who recently completed all program requirements and earning the dismissal of their charges. Image provided by Christy Owen
Congratulations, CTC graduates!
The Comprehensive Treatment Court (CTC) in Manatee County recently held a graduation for 10 participants.
CTC is a problem-solving court program that falls under the Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s Mental Health Court. It is designed for people who are charged with a qualifying offense and suffer from a serious mental illness which likely led to the criminal charge and an inability to meet their basic needs or participate in outpatient treatment due to homelessness, untreated mental illness, or transportation. The CTC staff provide support to the clients and develop a full discharge plan by collaborating with other community partners. The completion of CTC results in a dismissal of the charge(s).
Judicial accountability combined with therapy, substance-abuse treatment and random drug testing, and community support services provides individuals an opportunity to improve their quality of life and transition to a long-term plan for mental health wellness and stability, while also improving public safety, reducing recidivism and decreasing the amount of incarceration.
Learn more about CTC and other treatment court programs on the Court’s Problem-Solving Court Division page.
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