What's Happening in Beaverton, OR…

A Beaverton-based program has been named on a list of treatment courts to serve as nationwide models.

The All Rise Treatment Court Institute has selected the Beaverton Sobriety Opportunity for Beginning Recovery (B-SOBR) program, run by Beaverton Municipal Court, as one of 10 mentors for newly established treatment courts. News of such awards is often disseminated throughout a city with flyer printing.

The B-SOBR program is a specialty court that helps those who have repeatedly been offenders of driving under the influence (DUI) to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Over 175 people have graduated from the program since 2011, with a success rate of 94% not receiving additional DUI convictions.

Courts selected as All Rise mentor courts serve as national models for three-year terms, and play a role in technical assistance, research efforts, media, and training for All Rise, which has its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants in these programs also focus on engaging in mental health treatment, creating healthy social support systems, and other activities that enhance their wellbeing.

Mayor Lacey Beaty said that she believes in second chances, meaning those who make mistakes should be hold themselves responsible and have a chance at a new start in life. She said that this is made possible by the B-SOBR program, and she is glad that it is getting the recognition it deserves.