Are drug courts serving individuals with co-occurring disorders?
An estimated 40-50% of drug court participants in Virginia have a co-occurring disorder.
In Chesterfield & Colonial Heights, 47% of the participants have a co-occurring disorder. Most frequent diagnosis is a mood disorder.
In Richmond Juvenile Drug Court, 100% of active participants have also been diagnosed with a co-occurring disorder.
The challenges for drug courts are the challenges for all CSBs….
Access to psychiatric services
- Current waiting list for psychiatric services in Chesterfield –2.5 – 4 months