Solicitor’s Office Launches Multi-Disciplinary Juvenile Treatment Court to Combat Opioid Risk Among Youth

Pictured, from left to right, are Nate Chrisman of GoodLife, 8th Circuit Deputy Solicitor Yates Brown, 8th Circuit Treatment Court Director Jami Steifle, Family Court Judge Mindy Zimmerman, and 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo.

GREENWOOD, S.C.; March 31, 2026 — The 8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has established a Multi-Disciplinary Juvenile Treatment Court (MJTC), an innovative early-intervention program designed to identify at-risk youth and provide meaningful support to prevent opioid misuse and related behaviors, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.

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