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VETERANS TREATMENT COURT
Outpatient Treatment
Inpatient Treatment as needed
(minimum 12-24 months)
The 14th Judicial Veterans Treatment Court is an outpatient, 4-5 phase program for substance abuse and mental health treatment which lasts approximately 1-2 years in length. It targets veterans- felony and misdemeanor offenders that reside in Bay, Washington, Gulf, Jackson, Calhoun and Holmes Counties. Participants attend in/outpatient treatment through the VA and also AA/NA meetings, are drug tested randomly, report to the veteran court judge/coordinator twice a month, abide by rules of the program and report to probation officer as ordered.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
· Must demonstrate substance abuse/mental health/legal issues
· Willingness to participate in treatment
· Access to transportation (provide trolley passes)
· PTI, post-conviction or probation violators
· Veterans Treatment Court team has to approve
· Honorable Discharge or under Honorable Conditions
· Stable housing or means to obtain stable housing
DISQUALIFIERS
*Some exclusions are subject to F.S. 948.08(7)(a) relating to veterans and servicemembers
· Violent felonies, sexual offenses, child abuse or arson charges
· Incarcerated more than once within DOC
· Dishonorable Discharge/ineligible for VA benefits
· Has been previously terminated/graduated from Veterans Treatment Court.
Funding: Offender fees-
CONTACT INFO:
Shonta Covington, Veterans Treatment Court Manager
Tele: (850) 980-0834 or (850) 767-3567