Summary
Burke and Caldwell counties launched a shared recovery court July 1, with coordinator Brittany Williams handling case management in-house and connecting participants to local treatment providers. A peer support specialist hire is underway.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Supported in part by a new Governor's Crime Commission recovery court expansion grant.
People in the justice system struggling with substance use in Burke and Caldwell counties.
Cognitive Connection, the current provider, which is expected to push back on losing the contract.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Opioid Advisory Committee - Sep 15, 2026
Burke and Caldwell counties launched a shared recovery court July 1, with coordinator Brittany Williams handling case management in-house and connecting participants to local treatment providers. A peer support specialist hire is underway.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jul 20, 2026
Burke and Caldwell counties will share a treatment court coordinator as the prosecutorial district realigns in January 2027, standardizing recovery court operations and splitting costs.
Opioid Advisory Committee - Mar 17, 2026
The committee wants to bring Recovery Court in-house when the Cognitive Connection contract ends December 31, cutting costs nearly in half and keeping treatment local instead of sending people to Hickory. Judges Keener and Rooks are on board, but the advisory board still needs to weigh in.
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