Allen Simpson Drug Court hosts graduation for 6 individuals completing program

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – At Victory Hill Church in Scottsville, the Allen Simpson Drug Court sees 6 new graduates who have completed the program and the next steps in their recovery.

One of those graduates is Jacob Copas, who has volunteered with the Church and VH Dream Center. He says he’s excited to be completing the program and looks forward to what’s in his future.

“It’s a big achievement for me… 18 months in drug court, but I’ve got almost two years clean, and this church and the Dream Center has tremendously impacted that,” Copas says.

He adds he couldn’t have done it without the support of staff at the Dream Center, who have been with him every step of the way.

“They’ve become a family more than they’ve become a meeting area. It’s not that I don’t have family, but that’s family that has walked through the same, same stuff that I have and has been where I was at, and love me through it,” Copas says.

He has one message for his fellow graduates and for those who may be facing their own battles.

“I just want to congratulate the ones that are graduating and just everyone that’s in drug court and is going through the same thing, you just gotta walk through it. It’s simple, don’t use and follow directions. That’s all you got to do,” Copas says.

News 40 would like to congratulate Copas, Melanie Graves, Tamara Johnson-Kraft, Euriea Perry, Tyra Phelps and Timothy “TJ” Tucci on completing the Allen Simpson Drug Court program, and wish them well in their future recovery!