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In recognition of National Recovery Court Month, the recovery courts from Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties participated in the fourth annual Recovery Court Kickball Tournament held at Jacobs Fork Park on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Also participating were teams from the Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court, Cognitive Connections Treatment Provider and the Flynn Home, a recovery house in Morganton. The annual tournament is used as a team-building exercise and to bring awareness to recovery courts offered in the 36th Prosecutorial District. Approximately 100 people showed up from the community to provide support and help growth of those involved in all the recovery programs offered in the district.

Join us TODAY for the Annual Gun Lock Giveaway presented by the Durham County District Attorney's Office, NC SAFE, and Durham County Department of Public Health! We will be outside of the Durham County Courthouse from 10am to 2pm. Attendees will also have an opportunity to win an Alpha Elite Firearm Lock Box!

Veterans Treatment Court has its third graduation Friday in Iredell County Superior Court. Pictured is the VTC Team along with the graduates.

Mental Health Awareness Month provides a chance to stand with your community and show that no one struggles alone. NAMI’s 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month theme of ‘Stigma grows in silence. Healing begins in community.’ invites everyone to join NAMI in speaking up against mental health stigma.

The NCCDA is proud to support our community by establishing our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team with inaugural member Madison Schwenneker. Madison is the Meeting Planner for our Mental Health and Wellbeing Program, helping coordinate and support the events that strengthen the well-being of prosecutors and staff across our state.

When we break our silence and speak our truths, we create space for healing — for ourselves and for others.

Do you know about the specialized Recovery Courts that exist throughout NC?

In 1996, North Carolina piloted five adult criminal drug treatment courts. By 2010, the number of operational drug treatment courts had grown to 45. It has expanded to include juvenile (delinquency) and family (parent respondents in abuse, neglect, and/or dependency cases) drug treatment courts.

Today, more than 80 recovery courts are operating across dozens of counties in North Carolina, providing critical treatment, accountability, and support services to individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders.
Join us this month as we dive into the courts that help break the cycle of crime and addiction, reunite families, and make our communities safer. For more information, visit the North Carolina Judicial Branch at:

Recovery Courts | North Carolina Judicial Branch Learn more about specialty courts designed to help in cases involving chemically dependent offenders.