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Family Treatment Court in the News
- The Family Treatment Court was created as a result of a partnership between the Family Court and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth, Families, and Elders, and is in cooperation with key District health and human services stakeholders. It is a court-supervised, voluntary, comprehensive residential substance abuse treatment program for mothers/female caretakers whose children are the subject of a child neglect case.
- Since its creation in 2003, the Family Treatment Court has held more than a dozen graduation ceremonies in the Moultrie Courthouse. During each ceremony, mothers graduate to lives without drugs and with their children. Provided below are links to coverage of the event by both local and national news organizations.
- White House blog entry by 2005 FTC Graduate Karen Christian

Family Treatment Court in the News

06/22/2012	Family Treatment Court graduation on NewsPlus, Drug Czar Kerlikowske keynote speaker View Video
05/21/2012	Drug Czar Delivers Keynote Address at Family Treatment Court Courtesy of The National Law Journal Read the full article
05/18/2012	ONDCP Shines a Bright Spotlight on Drug Courts Courtesy of National Association of Drug Court Professionals Read the full article
05/15/2012	Today’s Visit to DC’s Family Treatment Court Courtesy of The White House Read the full article
05/15/2012	US Drug Czar to Address Family Treatment Court Graduates Courtesy of The Washington Post Read the full article
05/16/2011	Family Treatment Court Gives Mothers Second Chances Courtesy The Washington Times Read the full article
11/01/2010	Mothers Graduate From Family Treatment Court Courtesy of Washington Lawyer View the full article
05/15/2009	ABC World News covers DC Superior Court's Family Treatment Court graduation May 15, 2009 Courtesy of ABC News View the WMV video
09/11/2008	Family Treatment Court Graduation: A Lesson in Sobriety Courtesy of The Washington Post View the full article
09/05/2008	Family Treatment Court Celebrates 9th Graduation Courtesy of Newschannel 8 View the WMV video
07/13/2007	Family Treatment Court Graduation Courtesy of National Public Radio Listen to the audio
11/11/2006	Mothers dump drugs for children and better lives Courtesy of The Washington Afro American Read the full article
11/03/2006	Family Treatment Court Celebrates its 7th Graduation Courtesy of WJLA, ABC 7 View the video
05/19/2006	Family Treatment Court celebrates 6th Graduation Courtesy of WUSA, channel 9 View the video
05/12/2006	Family Treatment Court Plans 6th Graduation Ceremony Courtesy of WAMU radio Listen to the Audio
11/05/2005	Graduates of Family Treatment Court Discuss their Success and the Challenges Ahead Courtesy of Fox 5, WTTG-TV View the Video
11/04/2005	Family Treatment Court Celebrates its 5th Graduation Courtesy of WJLA/Newschannel 8 View the video
04/24/2005	For ex-addict, kids come first Courtesy of The Washington Examiner View article
03/21/2004	8 Graduate from Drugs Courtesy of The Washington Times View article
12/22/2003	A Clean Start Courtesy of The Washington Post View article
07/24/2003	Family Treatment Court Program Established - Mothers get treatment while living with their children Courtesy of The Washington Post View the full article
05/02/2003	Addicted, Neglectful Moms Offered Treatment, Custody Courtesy of The Washington Post View the full article

Family Treatment Court Press Releases

05/13/2011	Family Treatment Court to Hold Twelfth Graduation Ceremony May 13 Press Release
09/21/2010	Family Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony Tuesday, September 28 Press Release
09/04/2008	Family Treatment Court to hold Graduation Ceremony Friday Press Release
11/03/2006	Family Treatment Court holds Seventh Graduation Ceremony Press Release
05/15/2006	Family Treatment Court to hold Graduation Ceremony May 19 Press Release
04/21/2005	Family Treatment Court to hold Graduation Ceremony Friday - Mothers graduate to lives without drugs and with their children Press Release
09/08/2004	Recovering Moms to be Honored on September 11th - Family Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony Press Release
03/15/2004	Family Treatment Court to hold Second Graduation Ceremony - Mothers graduate to lives without drugs, with jobs and housing Press Release
12/05/2003	Family Treatment Court Holds First Graduation Ceremony - Mothers graduate to lives without drugs, with jobs and housing Press Release