11/11/2025
ALL NEW!!!
PIE Talk Podcast | Special Episode
🎙️ Title: “Save Therapeutic Courts” — A Message from Cortney Candelaria
In this powerful and urgent episode of The PIE Talk Podcast, Cortney Candelaria—Drug Court Alumni, reformed citizen, mother, and President of Pursue It If You Want It—delivers a heartfelt message that affects all of us who believe in recovery, second chances, and justice that heals:
“Save Therapeutic Courts.”
Across Washington State, Therapeutic Courts are at risk of being shut down. These life-changing alternatives to incarceration—such as Drug Court, Safe Babies Court, Family Recovery Court, Veterans Court, DUI Court, and others—are facing devastating funding threats and legislative rollbacks.
🎧 In this episode:
• Cortney shares her personal transformation through Drug Court, a journey that led her from system involvement to leadership, healing, and impact.
• She breaks down exactly why these courts work, how they saved her family, and why eliminating them would be a disaster for recovery, reunification, and public safety.
• Learn how The Strophy Foundation and its Board President Megan Wells are mobilizing community voices to send letters of support. If you’ve been touched by someone who succeeded through one of these courts—now is the time to speak up.
📢 CALL TO ACTION:
If you’ve benefited from, supported, or witnessed the impact of therapeutic courts, send your story or support letter to help protect these essential programs.
This isn’t just policy—it’s personal.
🔗 Follow, subscribe, and share this episode to raise awareness and protect what works.
PIE Talk Podcast | Special Episode🎙️ Title: “Save Therapeutic Courts” — A Message from Cortney CandelariaIn this powerful and urgent episode of The PIE Talk...