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Therapeutic Courts
Superior Court
Family Recovery Court
Family Recovery Court is an intensive therapeutic court. Its participants are parents whose children are involved in dependency proceedings. The goal of the program is to help participants with their recovery to facilitate reunification with their children.
If you are interested in FRC, speak with your attorney, your child’s guardian ad litem, the social worker, or the social workers on your case to learn about how to get involved in the program!
Mission Statement
Family Recovery Court works to provide parents with tools and supports to stabilize and maintain a lifestyle free from substance use and create healthy family relationships through a multi-disciplinary team with judicial accountability.
Team members with FRC include Skagit County Superior Court, the Attorney General’s Office, parents’ attorneys, guardians ad litem for the children, DCYF social workers, and providers of PCAP (parent-child assistance program) and substance use disorder treatment.
FRC is held every other Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
If you are interested in FRC, speak with your attorney, your child’s guardian ad litem, the social worker, or the social workers on your case to learn about how to get involved in the program!
For more information please contact the program’s coordinator at treatmentcourts@skagitcountywa.gov
Adult Drug Court
Skagit County’s Drug Court program draws upon the expertise and cooperation of a multi-disciplinary team including Skagit County Superior Court, the Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney and Public Defender, law enforcement, and substance use treatment providers.
Drug Court is designed to promote public safety while addressing each participants’ need for recovery.
Due to funding restraints, Drug Court is no longer accepting new applications. The program will close by the end of 2026.
Drug Court is held every second and fourth Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
Emergency Drug Court motions may be held if needed at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays when Drug Court is not already scheduled.
