This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Physical neglect
Target Population: Parents whose children have been placed within the child welfare system, due to child abuse and/or neglect related to substance abuse.
Brief Description:
The Reno Family Drug Court has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Substance Abuse (Parental). The Reno Family Drug Court created in 1994, was the first family drug court in the United States. Through a collaborative effort, the Reno Family Drug Court seeks to ensure children have a safe and nurturing environment by focusing on both healthy and sober parenting and permanency planning through family reunification.
The Reno Family Drug Court deals primarily with poly-substance abuse issues and works with a high percentage of co-occurring disorders that are mental health related.
Contact name: Sheila Leslie, Specialty Courts Coordinator
Email: Sheila.leslie@washoecourts.us
Phone: 775-325-6769
Fax: 775-328-3851
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