Courts We Serve
HOPE Drug Court

HOPE Drug Court
The H.O.P.E. (Helping Ourselves with Positive Efforts) Drug Court is a court-supervised treatment program for non-violent, repeat drug offenders with substance use disorder. The mission of the HOPE Court program is to reduce recidivism, improve public safety, reduce costs associated with incarceration and re-arrest, and allow clients to move forward in their lives as a productive and successful member of their family, workforce, and the community. Founded in 2012 by Judge John Ellisor, this court has the changed the lives of countless individuals who have graduated from the program.
Program Needs
- Transitional and emergency housing to ensure program participants have a safe and stable place to stay that is supportive of mental health, sobriety and living a crime-free life.
- Valuable “incentives” or rewards for program participants who are making significant steps, big and small, towards their goals to improve their overall mental health, sobriety, well-being and success in the program.
- Access to targeted therapies to help heal and empower those affected by grief and trauma.
- Public transportation assistance to help participants overcome some of the basic barriers to access to care and court requirements.
- Alcohol monitoring devices to effectively monitor participants who are required to abstain from alcohol, limiting risks to the community and supporting successful program outcomes.
- Support group books and workbooks to help achieve recovery goals.
- Tuition assistance for court mandated drug and alcohol education programs.
- Basic needs assistance when other social services agencies are not able to provide.