All Rise (formerly NADCP)

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All Rise (formerly NADCP)

All Rise (formerly NADCP) sets standards for drug courts nationwide and trains judges, clinicians, and treatment providers on evidence-based court programs.

At a Glance

Type

Standards Body

Acronym

NADCP

Headquarters

Alexandria, VA

Official Website

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Founded

1994

Last Verified

Mar 15, 2026

Reading Time

7 min

Why This Matters

• Sets national standards for adult, juvenile, and family drug court programs
• Drug courts are a major referral source for SUD treatment centers
• Training programs define treatment provider expectations within court systems
• Influences how court-mandated treatment is structured and monitored
• Certification programs establish quality benchmarks for drug court operations

Overview

All Rise, formerly known as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), is the principal organization supporting drug court programs across the United States. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the organization was established to promote, develop, and support the drug court model as an alternative to traditional criminal justice processing for people with substance use disorders. In June 2023, NADCP rebranded to All Rise to better reflect its expanded mission encompassing all treatment courts — including adult drug courts, veterans treatment courts, family treatment courts, juvenile drug courts, and tribal healing-to-wellness courts. Today, All Rise serves a network of approximately 3,000+ drug courts operating nationwide.

Drug courts operate on a fundamentally different model than traditional criminal courts. Instead of incarceration, drug court participants receive court-supervised treatment, regular drug testing, frequent judicial review, and graduated incentives and sanctions designed to support recovery. Research generally shows that drug courts can reduce recidivism, decrease substance use, and produce better outcomes than either incarceration or treatment without judicial oversight. All Rise has been instrumental in building the evidence base, developing operational standards, and advocating for the expansion of drug courts as a core component of the justice system’s response to addiction.

For treatment center operators, All Rise and the drug court system represent both a significant referral pipeline and a distinct set of operational requirements. Drug courts are among the most structured and reliable sources of SUD treatment referrals, but working effectively within the drug court model requires understanding the standards, expectations, and reporting requirements that All Rise has established.

Why All Rise Matters for Behavioral Health Providers

Drug courts are a substantial component of the SUD treatment referral ecosystem. With approximately 3,000+ programs operating nationwide, drug courts may channel tens of thousands of individuals into treatment each year. For treatment center operators, drug court referrals offer several distinct advantages.

Census Stability. Drug court participants typically have mandated treatment requirements that extend longer than voluntary treatment episodes. Court supervision creates accountability structures that support treatment engagement and reduce early dropout rates. For operators managing census, drug court referrals provide a more predictable and sustained client flow than many other referral sources.

Structured Referral Relationships. Drug courts maintain formal relationships with treatment providers, often through contracts or memoranda of understanding. Once you are established as a drug court provider, the referral relationship tends to be ongoing and consistent. Courts need reliable providers, and providers who deliver quality services and timely communication receive continued referrals.

Defined Expectations. All Rise standards clearly define what drug courts expect from treatment providers. While these expectations are demanding — including evidence-based treatment, frequent drug testing, regular progress reporting, and coordination with court teams — they also provide a clear operational framework that eliminates guesswork about what the referral source needs.

Reimbursement Pathways. Drug court participants often have access to funding through state and federal drug court grants, Medicaid, or court-administered treatment funds. While reimbursement structures vary by jurisdiction, drug court partnerships can provide access to funding streams that supplement or diversify your existing payer mix.

Key Programs and Services

Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards. All Rise has developed a comprehensive set of evidence-based standards for adult drug court programs. These standards address target population criteria, risk and needs assessment, treatment requirements, substance abuse testing protocols, incentive and sanction structures, and program evaluation. The standards are widely adopted and serve as the benchmark against which drug court programs measure their operations.

National Drug Court Institute. All Rise’s training and research arm, the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI), provides training, technical assistance, and research support to drug court programs nationwide. NDCI’s training curriculum includes programs for treatment providers working within drug court systems, covering topics such as evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, medication-assisted treatment, and effective court-clinical collaboration.

Annual Conference. All Rise’s annual conference is the largest training event in the drug court field, bringing together judges, attorneys, treatment providers, and coordinators for education and networking. For treatment center operators, attending the conference is a valuable opportunity to understand the drug court model, connect with local drug court teams, and stay current on evolving standards and expectations.

Certification and Quality Assurance. All Rise is developing certification programs for drug court programs that meet best practice standards. As these certification programs mature, they will establish formal quality benchmarks that affect which treatment providers drug courts select and how those partnerships are structured.

Specialized Court Models. Beyond adult drug courts, All Rise supports the development and operation of juvenile drug courts, family treatment courts (which address parental substance use in child welfare cases), veterans treatment courts, and tribal healing-to-wellness courts. Each model has distinct populations, requirements, and treatment provider expectations.

How All Rise Affects Your Facility

Working with drug courts requires treatment centers to adapt certain operational practices to meet the expectations that All Rise standards establish.

Evidence-Based Treatment Requirements. Drug courts expect treatment providers to deliver evidence-based modalities. This includes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, contingency management, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. If your facility relies on non-evidence-based approaches, drug courts may not refer clients to you. Ensuring your clinical programming aligns with All Rise’s evidence-based practice expectations is essential for drug court partnerships.

Reporting and Communication. Drug courts require regular, detailed progress reports from treatment providers. Judges need timely information about client attendance, drug test results, treatment plan compliance, and clinical progress to make informed decisions at status hearings. Your facility must have reliable systems for generating these reports and communicating with court coordinators, probation officers, and judicial staff. Delays or gaps in reporting can damage your relationship with the drug court and result in lost referrals.

Drug Testing Coordination. Drug courts mandate frequent and random drug testing. While courts often conduct their own testing, treatment providers may be expected to perform testing as well and share results with the court team. Your drug testing protocols, chain of custody procedures, and result reporting systems must meet the standards that the drug court requires.

Team Participation. Effective drug court operations depend on multidisciplinary team collaboration. Treatment providers are often expected to participate in team meetings, staffings, and status hearings to discuss client progress, coordinate care plans, and contribute clinical expertise to the team’s decision-making. Budget staff time for this coordination work when evaluating the feasibility of drug court partnerships.

Confidentiality and 42 CFR Part 2. Sharing treatment information with courts requires careful attention to federal confidentiality regulations, particularly 42 CFR Part 2. Drug court participants typically sign consent forms authorizing information exchange between treatment providers and the court. Your facility must have proper consent processes and understand the specific disclosure requirements and limitations that apply in drug court settings.

Resources and Contact Information

Official Website: https://allrise.org ↗

Phone: (703) 575-9400

Mailing Address: All Rise, 625 North Washington Street, Suite 212, Alexandria, VA 22314

Key Resources:

• Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards (available on the All Rise website)
• National Drug Court Institute training calendar and online courses
• All Rise annual conference information and registration
• Drug court locator (find drug court programs by state and jurisdiction)
• Research publications on drug court effectiveness and best practices
• Treatment provider guides for working within drug court systems

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