Veterans Treatment Docket (VTD)

About
Veterans Treatment Docket offers eligible defendants who are veterans of the armed services with substance dependency or mental illness a specialized criminal specialty docket that is coordinated with specialized services for veterans. The veterans treatment court model adopts many elements from the adult drug and mental health treatment court 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. They also often include alternatives to incarceration, case dismissal, reduction in charges, and reduction in supervision. One element of the veterans treatment court model that sets it apart from adult drug treatment 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’ program completion.

Veterans Treatment Docket Advisory Committee

• Members

Forms

• VTD Application

General Information

• VTD Brochure
• VTD Directory
• VTD Standards

Resource and Reference Materials

• Statewide Strategic Plan
• Veterans Reentry Search Services (VRSS) System
• 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