In 1996 the Nashville Drug Court Support Foundation (NDCSF) was incorporated as a 501 © 3 to help fight the substance abuse problem in our local criminal justice system.  The mission of the NDCSF is to solicit support for the Davidson County Drug Court Residential Program (DC4).  The NDCSF relieves program management from the task of having to continually seek funding to support program operations, and in doing so, the program is able to place primary focus on providing effective treatment services for participants.  Support for the program includes securing funds needed for general operating costs, requesting donations including those of in-kind, equipment, furnishings, clothing and any other daily needs to operate the residential facility. 

The NDCSF also works with agencies and stakeholders at the federal, state and local levels to help increase public awareness of the link between criminal behavior and substance abuse disorders.  The Foundation believes that if such issues are adequately and properly addressed that social, criminal and economic costs (including healthcare) could be reduced commensurately.  Without the services available through DC4, many offenders would not receive the treatment they need to achieve long-term sobriety as they transition back into society.