Program Overview Ravalli County, located in southwestern Montana, is seated deep in a mountain valley bordered by the jeweled Sapphire Mountains on the east and the majestic Bitterroot Mountains to the west. This rural county is sparsely populated with 40,212 citizens working in the high mountain west in an economy based around the agriculture, timber, …
Overview In the northwest corner of Louisiana, the Red River crosses south into the Bayou State, splitting the sister cities of Shreveport and Bossier City on opposite banks. It’s along this stretch that the river serves as the eastern border of Caddo Parish. Once known as “The Gateway to the West,” Caddo Parish is home …
North Dakota faces unique challenges and problems with alcohol misuse. According to the 2005 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, the state has one of the highest rates of alcohol use and binge drinking in the U.S., and 10% of North Dakotans aged 12 and older are either dependent on or have abused alcohol …
Brown County, WI – Brown County, Wisconsin, is home to Green Bay and the city’s surrounding suburbs. One of the state’s two original counties, Brown County now has a population of just under a quarter of a million people. Manufacturing and food processing play a significant role in the community, and the county’s major industries …
Lower Brule, SD – The Lower Brule Sioux Reservation is located along a stretch of the Missouri River in central South Dakota, and the tribe is one of nine in the state. The Lower Brule Sioux are members of the Sicangu bands of the Lakota Tribe and are governed by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal …
Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Veterans Treatment Court works with military veterans charged with non-violent felonies who struggle with drug/alcohol addictions and/or mental health problems. The court originated in 2008 when county officials realized a significant number of individuals entering the criminal justice system were veterans. In October 2008 alone, 158 veterans were arrested in …
Billings, MT – The Yellowstone County Veterans Treatment Court is a pre- and post-plea treatment court utilizing the Drug Court Model. It focuses on case management, addiction treatment, and accountability to help veterans with PTSD, chemical dependency, and other mental health issues cope after military service. Many clients receive suspended or even deferred sentences that …
Kootenai County, ID – Tucked along the sparkling shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene and circled by majestic mountains, Kootenai County is one of the most picturesque places in the northern Idaho panhandle. This attractiveness has led to rapid population growth and the corresponding challenge of increases in DUIs and repeat offenders. According to Kevin Creighton, …
Wayne County, MI – With nearly 2 million residents, Wayne County—comprising the Detroit metropolitan area—is the largest county in the state of Michigan and the 15th largest nationwide. In 2010, Wayne County had the most drinking and driving arrests (6,000+) and alcohol-related driving fatalities (60) of any county in Michigan. The county also operates the …
Memphis, TN – In terms of population and geographic area, Shelby County is Tennessee’s largest county, with a population of over 925,000 residents comprising the Memphis metropolitan area. Passed in early 2012, Tennessee HB 3281 changed the way the state manages the pre-trial release of DUI suspects with multiple offenses in the state. The law …