Veterans Treatment Docket (VTD)
About
Veterans Treatment Docket offers eligible defendants who are veterans of the armed services with substance use disorder and/or mental illness a specialized criminal specialty docket that is coordinated with specialized services for veterans. The veterans treatment docket model adopts many elements from the adult recovery and mental health treatment models, including frequent court appearances and individualized treatment plans. Programs offer substance use and mental health treatment to justice-involved veterans as an alternative to traditional case processing. One element of the veterans treatment court model that sets it apart from adult recovery court is the participation of veteran peer mentors. The camaraderie of fellow veterans, which taps into the unique aspects of military and veteran culture, is another distinctive component that can aid justice-involved veterans’ docket completion.
General Information
Resource and Reference Materials
- Statewide Strategic Plan
- Veterans Reentry Search Services (VRSS) System
- Veterans Treatment Docket Self-Assessment Tool
- VTD - New Coordinator Checklist
News Articles
- Chesterfield Veterans Docket Planning
- Docket Aims to Help Veterans Involved in Criminal Justice System
- Rappahannock Veterans Docket Helps Break the Cycle of Pain, Pills, and Charges
- Spotsylvania Veterans Treatment Docket Graduation
- Veterans: Local leaders honored for work to establish Veterans Treatment Court