Family Treatment Court

The Cherokee County Family Treatment Court was established to improve the lives of children and families impacted by the substance abuse of the parent or caregiver through the coordinated services of the Juvenile Court and appropriate treatment programming.

The FTC succeeds through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team using a comprehensive approach to recovery and reunification. 

The purpose of the Cherokee County Family Treatment Court is to secure safe and permanent housing for children through the collaborative effort of treatment and the judicial system to address the dependency resulting from the substance abuse of the parent or caregiver. It is our goal to reunite families through the support of collaborative services which promote abstinence and rehabilitation.

Our mission is to break the cycle of substance abuse to create safe and secure homes for children with healthy parents. 

The Honorable Richard Jones serves as the Presiding Judge. 

For more information contact Shannon Kirby, the Program Coordinator.