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The Seventh Judicial Circuit is recognizing Problem-Solving Court Month in May, highlighting the continued work of its drug, DUI, and veterans court programs.

Problem-solving courts bring together judges, court personnel, attorneys, treatment providers, law enforcement, supervision officers, and community partners to address substance use, mental health, and related needs through a structured court process.

Across the Seventh Judicial Circuit, problem-solving courts have reached the following milestones:

• The Flagler County Drug Court: Established in 2006; 260 graduates
• The Putnam County Drug Court: Established in 2002; 275 graduates
• The St. Johns County Drug Court: Established in 2002; more than 330 graduates
• The Putnam and St. Johns counties Veterans Treatment Court: Established in 2017; nearly 150 graduates
• The Volusia County Drug Court: Established in 1997; more than 1,400 graduates
• The Volusia County DUI Court: Established in 2012; nearly 300 graduates
• The Volusia County Veterans Court: Established in 2013; more than 750 graduates

Florida’s first drug court was established in Miami in 1989 and has since served as a model for the 185 problem-solving courts currently operating in Florida and the more than 4,000 problem-solving courts operating throughout the United States.

The Seventh Judicial Circuit’s problem-solving courts continue to focus on accountability, treatment, supervision, and support, helping participants complete program requirements while improving public safety and strengthening communities.