City Of Alexandria: NOVA Parks Partners With Alexandria Treatment Court

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Aug 11, 2021 at 10:43 AM

NOVA Parks, a multi-jurisdictional organization overseeing a number of
parks and recreational facilities in Northern Virginia, recently partnered with the
Alexandria Treatment Court (“ATC”) to assist ATC participants in their path toward
recovery. ATC seeks to provide treatment and assistance to individuals diagnosed
with substance use disorders who stand charged with non-violent offenses.
Participants commit to in-depth substance abuse treatment, including individual
and group therapy, frequent testing, and participation in community support groups
in return for an opportunity to have non-violent criminal charges reduced or
dismissed. Participants who successfully progress through the ATC program
receive in-court recognition of meaningful milestones.

That recognition may take many forms, to include receiving incentives such
as free admission to local cultural experiences. Incentives which allow participants
to build on personal relationships with their children carry particular significance.
NOVA Parks generously donated a significant number of passes to two fun-filled
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Alexandria amusements popular with children, the Great Waves Water Park and
the Cameron Run Mini-Golf Park, to be used as incentives for program
participants.

If you or an organization you are affiliated with is interested in partnering
with the Alexandria Treatment Court, please contact Deputy Commonwealth’s
Attorney David Lord at david.lord@alexandriava.gov or (703)746-4100.

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.