Brevard County Drug Court Information

www.brevarddc.com

Contents

1 DC Activities Calendar
2 Breaking News!
3 Quick DT facts
4 Quick links:
5 FAQ's:
6 Drug Court forms & Participant Handbook

DC Activities Calendar

DC Calendar

Breaking News!

click here for EXPANDED DRUG COURT (EESAT)

PTI Drug Court remains a valuable community resource, one that has been working long and hard, since 1994, to help change peoples’ lives.

Now, we are pleased to announce an expansion of Drug Court!---- with our recent qualification for a Veterans Administration grant, we offer free Drug Court treatment to our veterans who have found themselves in legal entanglements, chemical addictions and/or mental health issues. The goals of the veterans program will be identical to goals of the PTI program: to help our clients attain freedom from addictions and freedom from the criminal justice system. Veterans are given preference, but other non-veterans may also be eligible for this grant funded program.

Reminder----Friends of Brevard & Seminole Drug Court, Inc., is an organization founded to help energize Drug Court participants.

‘Friends’ is an IRS approved public charity. Through ‘Friends’ contributions, we try to encourage and help motivate our clients who are working hard to overcome addictions. The unlimited possibilities of sobriety are out there. The ‘Friends’ organization is designed to emphasize that.

Anyone can be included among the Friends of B&SDC with a tax deductible contribution.

‘Friends’ has an all volunteer staff. That means that every penny of your donation will be used to help change a life for the better...right here in Brevard County.

(please, send your contribution check made payable to “Friends of B&SDC”, to 890 Dartmouth Ave. SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908…..and be sure to include your address so we can send you a receipt)

Quick DT facts

Quick testing facts:

All random color tests are done at the STEPS facilities in Cocoa and Melbourne unless an alternative lab has been pre-approved.

Weekday testing hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Weekend testing hours are 9:00 am to noon.

All clients must call for the color(s) every day throughout the year---including weekends and holidays.

The test fee of $15.00 may be paid with cash, money order, or credit card.

Positives or dilute samples may be contested for a $20.00 (per panel) fee through Medtox Laboratories.

The Random Color line is (321) 637-5540.

You may be tested at any time by your DOC Officer at his office, either individually or with groups on random mandatory test dates.

You are expected to provide a fresh, clean, unadulterated, undiluted specimen of at least one ounce (30mL). You will be expected to provide the specimen in a minimal amount of time while you have minimal access to fluids. Any failure to provide an adequate specimen, absent a documented medical condition which precludes your production of a valid specimen, will be considered a failure to comply with program requirements and will result in a sanction.

Quick links:

Brevard Joblink

Brevard Clerk of Courts Website (e-Facts)

Florida DCF----Food Stamps, Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid

Florida Safety Council----DUI Info, Victim Awareness Panel, etc

Four ways to pay DOC fees

Map to Melbourne Probation Office

Map to Titusville Probation Office

Seal-and-Expunge

Map to STEPS at 803 N. Fiske Blvd. Cocoa, FL 32922

Map to STEPS @ 1751 Sarno Rd., # 1, Melbourne, FL 32935

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

Lisa Mooty, Drug Court Manager                      Direct Line              (321) 637-5541

                                                                      Cell Phone              (321) 537-5315

                                                                      Fax                         (321) 637-5387

Random Color Drug Test Line                                                         (321) 637-5540

DOC Officers:

Laura Wieser (north)                                           (321) 264-4073



                    Jonathan Parsons (south)                                           (321) 726-2832

                    John Villano



(S.T.E.P.S.):

                    Cocoa                                                                     (321) 637-7730

                    Melbourne                                                                 (321) 775-1520

Honorable Judges Jim Earp, John Murphy                                       (321) 617-7236

State Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division                                         (321) 617-7510

Public Defender’s Office, Criminal Division                                       (321) 617-7373

Clerk of Courts                                                                              (321) 637-5413

Brevard County Detention Center (Jail)                                            (321) 690-1500

Department of Children a & Families                                               (321) 690-3870

AA                                                                                                (321) 633-0052

                                                                                                    (321) 724-2247

NA                                                                                                (321) 631-4357

Detox                                                                                            (321) 722-5302

Abuse Hotline                                                                               1-800-962-2873

Speak Out Hotline                                                                                    1-800-226-7733

Suicide Prevention                                                                                   1-800-333-4444

Help Line                                                                                       211

FAQ's:

Frequently Asked Questions About PTI Drug Court

Q: Will I be allowed to continue using the Lortabs that my doctors have prescribed while I'm in the Program?

A: No. All clients who choose to enter the qualification phase of the PTI Drug Court must also choose to discontinue use of all prescription substances that are considered addictive or that cause tolerance.

Q: If I’m not really on probation, why do I have to report to a DOC probation officer?

A: Even though you have not been sentenced to probation, you have to report to a state probation officer because you have a pending felony charge. All felony supervision, by statute, is the responsibility of the state; and all felony diversion supervision (PTI) is the responsibility of a designated DOC officer in your area.

Q: If I pay all my fees and get my community service done fast, can I get an early termination?

A: No. By law, PTI Drug Court supervision has to be a minimum of 12 months. (In some counties, the standard term of drug court supervision is 18 or even 24 months)

Q: Do I have to bring money or anything else with me when I see my officer for my first appointment?

A: You have to bring your folder to all meetings, but you don't have to bring money to any meetings with your officer. (the officer will explain how you can submit your monthly DOC payments)

Q: If I think that I’m going to relapse, can I ask for residential treatment?

A: Yes-just ask any staff member. They will request that the court issue an order to allow you to go to residential treatment as soon as a bed is available (usually one or two weeks).