Cobb County courts will receive $427,461 from grants, beginning July 1 through June 30, 2018.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council grant award of $229,936 will support the Veteran’s Treatment Court Program in the Cobb Superior Court and authorize the current part-time case manager position to become a full-time position.
Beginning in June 2014, this court is one of many accountability courts to help veterans address post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and other mental health issues through counseling, job training and additional needed services with 18 months of assistance for each veteran.
Also, the council will give $54,427 to support the Cobb County Family Treatment Court and $69,684 for the Juvenile Drug Court - both in the Cobb Juvenile Court.
The Georgia Accountability Court Funding Committee will issue a $73,414 grant to the DUI Court in Cobb State Court to retain the position of a surveillance officer and supplement expenses for drug and alcohol treatment.
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