WSADCP/WADC Honors Founding Members with
Washington State Therapeutic Court
Lifetime Achievement Award
Judge Ken Williams (ret.), Dr. Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Dr. Steve Freng (L-R)
With grateful appreciation for their leadership in the development of therapeutic courts in Washington State and in recognition of their ongoing work to promote best practices and sustain high-quality therapeutic courts.
October 15, 2025
Learn about their contributions to therapeutic courts in Washington State and beyond.
Thank you for joining us for the 2025 WSADCP Conference: The Power of Recovery: Stories, Strategies, and Support.
We were thrilled to welcome a full house of court professionals, treatment providers, alumni, and community partners—all united in their dedication to advancing therapeutic justice throughout Washington State. If you weren’t able to join us this year, we hope to see you at future WSADCP events.
For a WSADCP 2025 Conference recap, visit the Conference page on our website.
DRUG COURTS WORK!
Reduced Recidivism
88% of drug court participants in the state of Washington have no new felonies 36-months after treatment initiation and 77% have no new crimes at any level including no new misdemeanors. (This is not just graduates – it is all participants.)
Higher Employment
231% sustained increase in employment for participants 18-months post treatment initiation.
Increased Earnings
191% increase in earnings for drug court participants
*Statistics above per January 2024 Washington State DSHS Criminal Justice Treatment Account Key Indicators report
Drug Courts produce a return on investment for taxpayers as a result of crime reductions!