Accurate and reliable testing results are vital for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) who are justice-involved. Evidence-based practices show that laboratory results are the most effective way to guide clients toward recovery. In treatment court, drug test results can drive incentives and sanctions. When those consequences, good or bad, are not in line with […]
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What is CAP-FDT Certification?
Averhealth is one of only approximately 30 US laboratories with a CAP-FDT certification from the College of American Pathology (CAP). It’s like a badge of honor, illustrating our focus on forensic toxicology and confirming that we follow all industry best practices. The level of mastery necessary to earn CAP-FDT certification also ensures that our test results satisfy […]
Read MoreOpioid Courts Tackling Deadly Problem
Last month we praised the vital role of treatment courts in helping those with substance use disorder find alternatives to incarceration on the road to recovery. For many, these courts are the difference between life and death. With a raging national opioid epidemic, we focus on another lifesaver: opioid intervention courts. This rapid-response program provides immediate screening, treatment, […]
Read MoreHenrico County Drug Court Graduation Reaffirms Opportunities
Too often, we see the results of substance use disorder: Broken families, broken hearts – broken lives. It’s easy to get dejected, too. While attention is focused on deaths – sadly, more than 107,000 people died of an overdose in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control – countless more lives are impacted by incarceration, loss […]
Read MoreTreatment Courts By the Numbers
Averhealth is proud of our long-time partnerships with treatment courts around the nation to reclaim lives, unite families, and strengthen communities. Join us in celebrating National Drug Court Month with the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) community! Now is a great time to share some statistics about treatment courts and the difference they make, courtesy of NADCP: 4,000: Number of […]
Read MoreCourt Gives Veteran ‘Second Chance at Life’
For Brad Bell, it came down to one word: Willingness. “I was in pain. I needed help,” he recalls his addiction struggles after leaving the Marine Corps. “But I had the willingness to change.” Bell credits treatment courts, particularly the Shelby County Veterans Court, for turning his life around. And now, he’s giving back as an […]
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