Courts We Serve
SOAR Court
SOAR Court
Sobriety Over Addiction & Relapse (SOAR) Court utilizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-modeled approach to disrupt the patterns of drug use and abuse, which often result in continued involvement in the juvenile justice system. SOAR Court participants are youth 14 to 17 years of age that have been identified with substance abuse and/or dual diagnosis that are rated as moderate to high risk for delinquency. They are expected to stay in the program a minimum of six months, during which they are closely monitored and receive a highly individualized treatment plan. Participants and their families are encouraged to work together to make better choices, improve communication, and strengthen the family unit.
Program Needs
- Personalized “incentives” or rewards for juveniles who are making significant steps, big and small, towards their goals to improve their overall mental health, well-being, sobriety and success in the program.
- Access to targeted therapies to help heal and empower those affected by grief and trauma.
- Access to specialized treatment such as family therapy and evidence-based treatment such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
- Emergency housing to ensure juveniles have a temporary safe and stable place to stay that is supportive of mental health, sobriety and living a crime-free life.
- Public transportation and ride-share program assistance to help juveniles overcome some of the basic barriers to access to care and court requirements.