May Is National Treatment Court Month

May Is National Treatment Court Month

National Treatment Court Month is a nationwide celebration of lifesaving treatment courts led by AllRise.org. South Dakota's 17 treatment courts are proud to join more than 4,000 treatment courts across the country to celebrate leading people out of the justice system and into long-term recovery!

At a James Valley Drug and DUI Court graduation in Mitchell earlier this year, keynote speaker Davison County Jail Administrator/Deputy Sheriff Grant Lanning shared with the audience his secret struggles with alcohol. That day was Deputy Sheriff Lanning's 2,977th day sober. 

“Don’t be afraid to share your story,” Deputy Sheriff Lanning said, “because you never know who you might help.” Because when one person, one family, one community rises, we All Rise.

Read the full story at https://www.sdnewswatch.org/drug-court-addiction-south-dakota-davison-county