VETERANS TREATMENT COURT

This Court may be funded in part under a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse and/or grants from other funding agencies.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Hamilton County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) is to identify and provide specific interventions for veterans involved in the criminal justice system, in such a way to promote public safety, reduce recidivism and costs, while improving the lives of said veterans, their families, and the community through treatment, support, and intensive court supervision.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must voluntarily agree to enter the Veterans Treatment Court.

• Candidate must sign and execute all the necessary documents including medical release information.

• Candidate must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

• Candidate must be a veteran or active duty military.

• Candidate must have been Honorably Discharged (Need DD-214).

• Candidate must reside in the 11th Judicial District.

• Candidate must not have violent criminal charges and/or convictions. Must not be on the sex offense registry, no gang members, and no child related criminal charges and/or convictions.

• Candidate must have all legal matters in other courts and/or other jurisdictions resolved.

• Candidate must score as moderate risk to high risk on the assessment criteria.

• Track 1 (General Sessions) is a minimum of 12 months; consists of four (4) Phases.

• Track 2 (Criminal Court) is a minimum of 18 months; consists of five (5) Phases.

Documents:

• Application Process

• Phase Requirements Chart

• Program Application

• Track 1 Participant Handbook

• Track 2 Participant Handbook

• Participation Agreement

• Participant Contract

• Scheduling Treatment

• Program Directory for Track 1

• Program Directory for Track 2

• Confidentiality Agreement

• VA Request For Release of Information

• Application for Benefits

• Grievance Procedure Acknowledgement

• Title VI Form

• Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant's Representative