Benton County, WA Therapeutic Courts

11/06/2026

🚨🚨TODAY NOVEMBER 6TH AT THE HAPO CENTER🚨🚨

🇺🇸 Tri-Cities Veterans Resource Expo & Stand Down 🇺🇸

📍 Location: HAPO Center – ARENA SIDE

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!

Veterans, service members, and their families explore valuable resources, connect with local organizations, and enjoy a day dedicated to supporting and honoring those who have served our country!

🇺🇸 Serving Those Who Served! 🇺🇸

11/05/2026

The Benton County Therapeutic Courts team was proud to attend the Therapeutic Court Association of Washington Annual Conference last week with more than 400 treatment court professionals!

The conference provided a valuable opportunity to connect with therapeutic court professionals from across the state, share ideas, learn about emerging research and best practices, and continue strengthening the work we do in our community.

We are especially excited to celebrate our very own Judge Bell who was presented with a Leadership Award! This recognition reflects the dedication and leadership that make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals, families, and our community.

We are grateful to be part of a statewide network committed to the mission of therapeutic courts and proud of our team’s continued commitment to recovery, accountability, wellness, and safer communities.

Congratulations, Judge Bell! And thank you to the Therapeutic Court Association of Washington for another great conference!

10/09/2026

The weather wasn’t perfect but the 5th Annual Therapeutic Court Picnic was a smash! It was great spending time with treatment providers, peer supports, graduates, alumni and participants outside of the courthouse. Congratulations to the Veterans Court participants who won the 3 legged race! They had some fierce competition though!

09/11/2026

25 years ago they tried to break us. They only made us stronger.
We still remember the innocent lives lost. We still honor the bravery of our first responders. We will never forget.
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

05/08/2026

The Benton County Therapeutic Courts team joined the Franklin County and Grant County Therapeutic Courts teams in Moses Lake yesterday for a discussion with Ryan Leaf on what we are doing to eliminate stigma and generate hope while addressing mental illness and substance use disorders in our communities. It was a great day! We love these collaborative relationships we have with our neighboring counties.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and perspectives with us Ryan. Keep up the great work!

05/02/2026

Our Veterans Court team attended the Columbia Basin Veterans Center Stand With Us Gala last night where our own Judge Kathren was honored with a special award recognizing his dedication to justice, steadfast leadership of the Veterans Therapeutic Court, and unwavering compassion and support for the rehabilitation of those who have served our nation. Thank you Judge Kathren!
The Veterans Court could not provide these services without the direct support of the Veterans Center and its mentor program. We are so grateful for all they do for our community and cherish our long standing relationship with them.

04/23/2026

Today we celebrate something truly powerful… Growth, resilience, and transformation.

We had the privilege of honoring four incredible individuals as they graduated from Recovery Court today. While each of their journeys was unique, they all shared a common thread: the courage to change, the commitment to grow, and the determination to build a better future.

Over the course of this program, we witnessed not just progress but true transformation. These graduates showed up, did the hard work, and proved that lasting change is possible with support, accountability, and perseverance.

Recovery isn’t easy, but today is proof that it is worth it.

Please join us in congratulating these four graduates on this incredible milestone. Your strength inspires us all, and we are proud to be part of your journey.

04/22/2026

April has been a great month for graduations so far and today’s Veterans Court graduation didn’t disappoint! So proud of these two gentlemen who surrendered themselves to the program and made tremendous strides along the way. This program wouldn’t be what it is without our veteran mentors! Thank you Columbia Basin Veterans Center! And thank you Apple Valley News Now for coming to cover our celebration!

The Brief

04/17/2026

Today represents a monumental leap forward for our community! The Therapeutic Court team had the honor of attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery this morning.

This new facility will create the access to critical treatment and recovery services that our community needs to provide more opportunities for individuals to find stability, healing, and hope. This center strengthens the foundation of support available across our region.

We are proud to stand alongside our community partners in celebrating this milestone and look forward to the positive impact it will have for generations to come. Together, we are building stronger pathways to recovery and a healthier community for all.

04/17/2026

Today is the big day!!! ❤️❤️❤️