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TAMARACK | NEKCA COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

371 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855

Adults Ages 18 and above charged with a crime and have a substance use or mental health treatment need; Referrals must come from State Attorney's Office
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

By Telephone; In Person; Appointment Required

Fixed Fees

Essex County, Vermont
Orleans County, Vermont

Description

Offers a diversion-like program that connects participants with substance use, mental health, and other community-based service supports, regardless of the participants criminal history, with the aim of improving the person's health and reducing future adverse involvement in the justice system. Successful completion of program results in a dismissal of the criminal charge.

Last Assured

01/31/2025

Providing organization

NEKCA COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

Newport Community and Social Justice Center, a department of NEKCA, is a non-profit restorative justice program that works with citizens, local and state government, and law enforcement agencies to provide restorative responses to crime and conflict for Orleans and Northern Essex Counties. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through Reparative Panels, Court Diversion, Conflict Assistance, Community Dialogue, Education and Crime Prevention, as well as Victim Support Services.