SOUTH BEND— Ted Berardinelli is shown accepting congratulations upon graduation from Pacific County Drug Court recently. Drug Court not only helps clients avoid a felony conviction, but also more importantly, gives them an opportunity to improve their lives by kicking a possible addiction.
Drug Court is a 16-month intensive program that not only helps the addict, but also saves the county money for the costs of incarceration for the current charges and hopefully, no future charges.
Mr. Berardinelli is currently helping others with their addiction problems, especially veterans like himself.
From Left: Verne Rose of Willapa Behavioral, Ted Berardinelli, Pacific County Deputy Prosecutor and Drug Court board member Don Richter, Bob Jones of Willapa Behavioral, Pacific County Superior Court Judge Mike Sullivan and Pacific County Assessor and Drug Court member Bruce Walker.