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Reno Family Drug Court

Scientific Rating:
NR
Not able to be Rated
See scale of 1-5
Child Welfare Relevance Rating:
NR
Not able to be Rated
See scale of 1-3

Brief Description

The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The Reno Family Drug Court program has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of: Substance Abuse Treatment (Adult), but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given either a Scientific Rating or a Child Welfare Relevance Rating.

  • Child Welfare Outcomes: Not Specified
  • 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.

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.

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Contact Information

Name: Sheila Leslie
Title: Specialty Courts Coordinator
Website: www.washoecourts.com/index.cfm?page=specail
Email:
Phone: (775) 325-6769
Fax: (775) 328-3131

Date Reviewed: June 2011 (originally reviewed in August 2006)