Eligibility Criteria

• Reside in Gallatin County 

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Be charged with a DUI 2nd, DUI 3rd or Aggravated DUI 

• Have treatment needs that the Court can meet while maintaining public safety 

• Have an eligible charge in a court of limited jurisdiction in Gallatin County (Bozeman, Belgrade, Gallatin County Justice Court)

Referrals

Referrals can be made using the online referral form, by filling in the printable referral form and returning it to the Bozeman Municipal Court counter, or by calling and/or emailing the court coordinator, Renee Boundy, at (406) 582-2932.

Referral Process

1. Referral is made via the options listed above
2.  The BRIDGERS Court Coordinator: 
   • Schedules intake appointment and gathers initial information
   • Contacts defense counsel 
   • Schedules chemical dependency evaluation
   • Schedules applicant’s court observation
3. BRIDGERS Court team reviews chemical dependency evaluation and screening metrics and decides eligibility
4. Applicant and defense counsel notified of eligibility decision 
5. Applicant signs program contract with BRIDGERS Court defense counsel 
6. BRIDGERS Court standardized plea agreement proposed to sentencing judge and prosecutor
7. Individual makes first BRIDGERS Court appearance