Recovery Treatment Court

Arlington’s Recovery Court Program enhances public safety by providing a cost-effective, integrated system of treatment and judicial supervision. The program requires participant accountability with the goal of reducing recidivism and its effects on the community.

Who May Participate

The Recovery Court Program admits probationers who have violated the terms and conditions of probation due to a substance abuse issue. There are many conditions that must be met by probationers who enter the program, and all admissions must be voluntary. The Commonwealth’s Attorney must approve the referral in order for probationers to participate.

• Eligibility Criteria
• Participant Handbook and Contract
• Eligibility and Referral Form

Location

Recovery Court is held 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. every Thursday in courtroom 10B in the Arlington County Circuit Court.

The recovery court docket is open to the public, and the recovery court team encourages family members, community members, and members of the public are encouraged to observe the recovery court program in its operations.

Recovery Court Team

• Louise M. DiMatteo, Judge, Arlington County Circuit Court 
• Kelly Nieman, Recovery Court Administrator, Arlington County Department of Human Services
• Marin Greene Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney
• Helen Randolph. Assistant Public Defender. Office of the Public Defender for Arlington County & the City of Falls Church
• Floyd Fleming, Deputy Sheriff, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office
• Catherine Woods, Probation Counselor, Arlington County Recovery Treatment Court
• Dr. Grace Guerrero, Psy.D., LCP, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Acting Bureau Chief, Substance Abuse Services
• Evelyn Valentine, Case Manager, Arlington County Department of Human Services
• Meghan Iams, Therapist, Arlington County Department of Human Services
• Michael D. Simmons, Probation and Parole Officer, Virginia Department of Corrections