Supporting Legislation to Benefit Specialty Court Grads
Help from Rep. Johnson could make nondisclosure available sooner In 2021, Justice Forward launched a new program for our Specialty Court graduates called Clear Path Forward. The brainchild of our Chair, Deborah Keyser, this program pays attorneys’ fees and filing fees for graduates who want to clean up their criminal histories. Texas has a law […]
Finding Fun Sober
Sobriety can sometimes feel lonely, but connecting with the right people and discovering new activities can make all the difference. You’re newly sober. First, congratulations! That is an amazing accomplishment that should be shouted from the rooftops. Now what? The rest of your life awaits, and you have so many questions. Will I ever have […]
Dry January Is Over. Now What?
If you want to keep it up, here are some tips. As the end of January is fast approaching, congratulations if you’re still sober! Dry January is a great way to reset physically and mentally, as well as an opportunity to step back and examine your relationship with alcohol. There are many benefits to giving […]
Justice Forward Launching New Partnership with the Menninger Clinic
New Collaboration will offer trauma, grief counseling to specialty court clients Justice Forward has long recognized the need to address the trauma and grief that specialty court participants have experienced, so we are excited to announce that we’ve established a partnership with one of the nation’s leading psychiatric service providers to offer counseling services to […]
The Stars at Night was a Sparkling Success!
Our generous guests and sponsors helped us raise over $126,000 towards services for our clients. Yeehaw! The weather could not have been better, the drinks colder or the cake sweeter at our 2022 fundraiser, The Stars at Night: Boots and BBQ. Guests arrived decked out in their finest western wear and the mood was set […]
Justice Forward Expands to Support Fort Bend County Specialty Courts
The Houston-area nonprofit will now support three Fort Bend County courts in addition to 18 Harris County Specialty Courts and two Galveston County Specialty Courts. This week Justice Forward announced that it will provide support to participants in three of Fort Bend County’s specialty courts, which serve individuals with substance use disorders and mental health […]
Mary Covington Brings 19 Years of Specialty Court Experience to Justice Forward
Our new Program Manager on why she’s passionate about our work and what she’s planning on doing to help us next. After 19 years of working in the Specialty Courts of Harris County, I turned in my key and badge on August 12th. It was a bittersweet moment, but one filled with gratitude and excitement. […]
Recovering Hope
Our first Justice Forward documentary debuted at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals conference Earlier this summer, I received an email from Chris Deutsch, the Communications Director of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). Chris said he had become familiar with the work of Justice Forward and wanted to feature our relationship […]
What is Trauma Counseling?
Our new Program Manager on why she’s passionate about our work and what she’s planning on doing to help us next. In the recovery community, there is growing recognition that trauma and/or grief play a major role in substance use disorder. To ensure successful long-term recovery, both issues must be addressed in a therapeutic setting, […]
Party Sober Movie Night
The Party Sober Partnership’s second event was a smashing success! Over 60 people came to the Council on Recovery’s auditorium to watch Spider-Man: No Way Home and enjoy free unlimited popcorn, candy and drinks. Several families with children attended, as well as men from Open Door Mission and women from Angela House. Thanks to Justice […]
