10/22/2025
Behavioral Health proudly held the 41st Adult Drug Court graduation this month, celebrating 10 clients who successfully completed the program🥳. Family, friends, and support staff clapped, hollered, hugged, and cried as graduates were called up one by one to receive their certificates.🎓
Staff took to the podium to speak, including Behavioral Health Specialist Dave Davis who stressed how big of an accomplishment clients had achieved saying, “When people come into this program, there’s more people who don’t make it, then make it. Recovery takes a village and I’m lucky enough to be a part of that village.” Behavioral Health Program Supervisor Lillian Jensen, LPCC, noted that the program includes both “Inner and outer life changing accomplishments; completing this program is no small feat.” 💪
Several clients also spoke about going through the program, mentioning it saved their lives. One participant, achieving two years of sobriety, shared they “learned how much more there is to life. I have healthy friendships, a job, and get to enjoy life again.” 💜
🎤One graduate even preformed an original song to celebrate their recovery- it’s playing in this post!
Thank you to Honorable Judge Michael Frye and all our agency partners who support these programs, and to all the clients past and present who show our community resiliency exists and recovery is possible!
About Behavioral Health’s Treatment Court Programs:
SLO Behavioral Health provides treatment opportunities for individuals who have behavioral health needs and have become involved in the criminal justice system. Upon successful completion of the program, individuals, depending criminal charges, may have their formal probation terminated early. Services can include case management, therapy, psychiatrist visits, drug and alcohol treatment, and medication management. Programs can last anywhere from 12-24 months.
