Veterans Treatment Courts: Providing Specialized Care to Those Who Served - Overview and Benefits

In this ppt slide we will discuss about veteran’s treatment courts and below are the summaries point:- The first Veterans Treatment Court was established in Buffalo, New York in 2008 by Judge Robert Russell to address the unique substance abuse and mental health problems faced by veterans in the criminal justice system. Veterans Treatment Courts aim to provide judicially supervised treatment to veterans, maintain public safety, and help veterans reintegrate back into their communities. Justice for Vets, a division of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, aims to connect veterans with treatment and keep them out of jail. The VA and Veterans Justice Outreach Officer also play a significant role in the Veteran Treatment Court model.