Adult Drug Court

Lori Varner

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I recently caught a presentation by Andy Brown, Adult Drug Treatment Court Coordinator, Ottawa County Drug Court, and Jacquie Johnson, Executive Director, Ottagan Addictions Recovery Inc (OAR), which would be very informative for most Rotary Club members.  As you know, the Ottawa County Drug Court,  20th Circuit Court recently received national recognition, with the Department of Justice saying that it is one of the best in the country.  www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20170307/ottawa-county-drug-court-recognized-by-department-of-justice

Andy Brown did an exceptionally fine job of explaining why certain drugs are so addictive, and why the Drug Court program is winning awards.  Jacquie Johnson shared OAR’s recovery programs and Priscilla Shafor, Recovery Coach, who works with the Drug Court and OAR explains the Drug Court process to rehabilitating addicts. The program is not only informative, it can be helpful to those parents who may be attempting to deal with a family member who is wrestling with addiction.