Davidson County GS Recovery Court is applying for funds to expand and enhance the operations of the current Adult Recovery Court model.

he Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking funding for the General Sessions Recovery Court (GSRC) to enhance the existing adult drug court. GSRC serves both pre- and post-adjudication cases, including misdemeanor and felony offenses. The target population includes individuals who are high risk for committing a new offense, high need for substance use treatment, and who enter the program voluntarily. All participants who are deemed eligible for medication-assisted treatment services by a licensed medical professional shall have access through local community partners. GSRC is a state-certified adult recovery court that incorporates all best practice standards in daily practices. The purpose of the enhancement project is to reduce recidivism among justice-involved individuals who have a substance use disorder and are high risk for committing a new offense. Expected outcomes include greater program retention and graduation rates; connection to evidenced-based substance use disorder, mental, and physical health treatment; a reduction in overdoses among target population; increased fidelity to best practice standards; higher staff retention; and unbiased program assessments to improve service provision and access to services for the target population.