SPECIALTY COURTS WE SERVE

Galveston

The Galveston County court system includes two Specialty Courts: the HOPE Drug Court, a court-supervised treatment program for non-violent, repeat drug offenders with substance use disorder and Mental Health Court, which connects eligible defendants with community-based mental health treatment and assigns them to community-based supervision.

Galveston County Specialty Courts have proven successful in addressing the root causes of substance use disorder and mental health issues to ultimately change clients’ behavior. Justice Forward amplifies the courts' impact by connecting clients and graduates with services that lead to stable housing, employment, education and other opportunities.

Justice Forward's work is supported by an Advisory Board comprised of residents of Galveston County:

Tim Beeton (Chair), Janis Bane, J.L. Carpenter, Hon. John Ellisor, Kate Seinsheimer Lykes, Hon. Wayne Mallia and Fred Raschke.