Commentary: All Rise America! It’s National Drug Court Month
All Rise America! It’s National Drug Court
Month. The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) is
thrilled to announce that we are once again hitting the road this May to
celebrate National Drug Court Month with an epic cross-country RV tour
of Drug Courts, Veterans Treatment Courts and DWI Courts. All Rise America!
will travel over 3,500 miles coast-to-coast to shine a spotlight on
communities that prove addicted people belong in treatment, not prison,
and that Drug Courts, DWI Courts and Veterans Treatment Courts are the
solution for saving lives, reuniting families and making communities
safer.
Every stop along the route of All Rise America! will feature
events at local treatment courts and highlight inspiring stories of
justice reform and personal recovery. Our goal is for every person in
America to know about the incredible transformations that take place day
in and day out in America’s Drug Courts, DWI Courts and Veterans
Treatment Courts. Along the way we will pass the ceremonial All Rise
Gavel, a symbol that when one person rises out of addiction and finds
recovery, we All Rise. Celebrities and national policymakers are
scheduled to appear at events along the route.
Drug Court Graduation in Santa Maria, California
We kicked things off a few days early with an incredible Drug Court
and Veterans Treatment Court graduation in Santa Maria, CA yesterday.
You can see video and pictures of this and every event on the All Rise America! blog, www.AllRiseAmerica.org.
All Rise America! is not just about the 50 Drug Courts, DWI
Courts and Veteran Treatment Courts we will connect with while on the
road. This is a celebration of the collective impact that over 2,700
treatment courts have on millions of people who suffer with addiction,
mental illness and trauma. It is a celebration for each and every person
who believes that treatment, not prison, is where addicted people
belong. But it is also a call to action. Every American should be aware
of the miracle of Drug Courts. And when they are asked if there is a
Drug Court in their town, they should demand that answer be “YES!”
There are several ways to be a part of All Rise America!
Follow every mile on the All Rise America! blog – At each event we will post videos, pictures and updates about the incredible communities we visit. Check in often.
Get social – All month long we will have tons of content on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Make sure you share them and let people know that you support Drug Court.
All Rise America! is made possible by the generous
contributions of its sponsors: Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc; Siemens
Healthcare Diagnostics; and Alkermes. By supporting All Rise America!,
these companies demonstrate incredible support for Drug Courts and
other treatment courts. They are helping to ensure that individuals
suffering from substance abuse disorders receive evidence-based
treatment.
West Huddleston, CEO, National Association of Drug Court Professionals
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