HARVEY COUNTY
The Harvey County Drug Court program hit a milestone, as we recently reached double-digit graduates with our 10th and 11th graduation ceremonies.
Jennifer graduated from the program Feb. 20. While skeptical to begin, she said she understood in time the program only intended to provide pathways to success.
"This has absolutely been a helpful program. Helpful to my life. Helpful to me," Jennifer said. "The program works if you let it."
Kaycee's ceremony was Feb. 27. Drug Court team members all cited Kaycee's willingness to work for his own betterment and advocate for himself.
"It seems as though you're way more secure in who Kaycee is in many, many ways," said Ninth Judicial District Chief Judge Marilyn Wilder. "You're the reason we do things like this. It's wonderful to have your story to add to the Drug Court story."
Drug Court is a collaboration across many disciplines, including the judicial system, healthcare, law enforcement and treatment providers. Participants work through a five-phase program with stringent criteria to hold them accountable, including routine treatment meetings, regular appearances before the Drug Court and accepting behaviors and responsibilities to set each individual up for long-term success.
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