Veterans Treatment Courts use a hybrid integration of Drug Court and Mental Health Court principles to serve military veterans. They promote sobriety, recovery, and stability. To be eligible for referral to the 5th Judicial District Veterans Court the participant must have served in the U.S. Military and received a non-disciplinary discharge from the military.
- Adult – 18 years of age or over
- Resident of one of the participating counties
- Charged with a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony level offense (non-presumptive commit)
- Experiencing a treatable behavioral, mental health or substance abuse problem substantially related to the offense.
- Need the consent of the prosecuting attorney for referral
- Defendant is willing to participate and abide by program rules
Meets monthly on the 2nd and 4th Friday at Noon via Zoom
