Media Advisory:
Charles County Circuit Court to recognize
graduates from family recovery court program

Three new graduates will celebrate overcoming substance abuse and their successful completion of a strict court-monitored program during the graduation of the family recovery court in the Circuit Court for Charles County on Friday, May 18. The event coincides with National Drug Court Month. Since 2011, approximately 30 graduates have gone through the Charles County program, which works with parents and families to overcome serious substance use and child welfare issues.

WHO:     Senior Judge Helen I. Harrington, Charles County Circuit Court,
presiding
Peter Murphy, president, Charles County Commissioners,
guest speaker

WHAT:   Charles County Family Recovery Court graduation

WHEN:   Friday, May 18, at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Courtroom B, Charles County Circuit Court, 200 Charles St., La Plata

NOTE: Please contact the Maryland Judiciary’s Government Relations and Public Affairs Division by email at [email protected] if you plan to attend or have questions. The use of cameras must be approved in advance, and all persons being photographed should be asked for their consent to be photographed.

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