Four Corners Community Behavioral Health
In Emery County

Drug Court Services

Drug Court services are available to adults, teens and DCFS referrals in Emery County who are first time offenders that enter a plea in abeyance in District or Juvenile Court. Upon successful completion of the Drug Court program the original charges will be dropped. Once the person inters into the plea in abeyance they will be assessed by one of the center's Substance Abuse Counselors. The assessment will include a minimum of two tests, ASI and SASSI. If accepted into the program at that point then he or she will be required to have one on one counseling as well as go through the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), that meets four evenings a week. The Purpose of the Drug Court program is to give consumers a second chance, an opportunity to stop the use/abuse of substances as well as to have a clean court record through a combined course of action through the court and through treatment.

Who is eligible: Any resident of Emery County who is a first time offender, chooses to go through the Drug Court program and whom the court, as well as the treatment provider accepts into the program.

How to access these services: An individual who desires to participate in the Drug Court program must discuss this program with his or her attorney. The attorney must discuss this with the County Attorney; if all parties are agreeable then a motion for the plea in abeyance is made in court. You can make an appointment at Four Corners by calling 1-435-381-2432 or by coming by the office at 45 East 100 South in Castle Dale, Utah 84513.

What to expect: When you come to Four Corners as per the court arrangements you must do the regular paper work required for all Four Corners consumers. You will be assigned a Substance Abuse Counselor, who will complete an assessment that includes at the minimum two tests, ASI and the SASSI. If accepted into the program at this point you will be assigned a counselor and you must go through the Intensive Outpatient Program, IOP. You must also do numerous, mandatory random UA's. You must also return to court frequently to give the judge a progress report. If you fail a UA then the judge usually orders you to jail for a few days. If you fail several UA's then the plea in abeyance is lifted and the original sentence is put into place. This group meets four evenings a week, attendance is mandatory. AA and or NA are important parts of this program as is the stress management part of IOP.