As used in this chapter: “Nonadversarial approach” means that the district attorney general and the defense attorney work together for the benefit of the veterans treatment court program participants and the program; and “Veterans treatment court program” means a stand-alone veterans treatment court program established by a judge of a court of this state exercising […]
A veterans treatment court program shall have the same powers as the court that created it. Any disagreements shall be resolved prior to court and not in front of the participants.
All veterans treatment court programs in this state shall be established and operated according to the following ten (10) key components as adopted by the National Clearinghouse for Veterans Treatment Courts at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals: Veterans treatment courts integrate alcohol and drug treatment and mental health services with justice system case […]
The department of mental health and substance abuse services shall administer veterans treatment court programs by: Defining, developing, and gathering outcome measures for veterans treatment court programs, established by this chapter; Collecting, reporting, and disseminating veterans court treatment program data; Supporting a state veterans treatment mentor program; Sponsoring and coordinating state veterans treatment court program […]
Through the department of mental health and substance abuse services, a court exercising criminal jurisdiction within this state or a veterans treatment court program may apply for veterans treatment court program grant funds established in § 16-22-109(e)(4), if funds are available, to: Fund a full-time or part-time program director position; Fund veterans treatment court program […]
The department of mental health and substance abuse services veterans treatment court program grant awards shall not be: Used to pay for costs not directly related to veterans treatment court program operations; Made to any court that does not agree to operate its veterans treatment court program in accordance with the principles set out in […]
