This presentation seeks to equip mental health providers with the tools to support justice-involved veterans. We will examine the demographics and unique challenges these veterans face within the justice system, and we will explore veteran treatment courts, their purpose, structure, and positive outcomes, with a focus on the 4th Judicial District’s Veteran Trauma Court. We will discuss VA resources for justice involved veterans and VA disability benefits.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Identify key demographic, treatment, and safety factors in the justice-involved veteran community.
• Explain the purpose and function of veteran treatment courts.
• Explain VA benefits and resources for justice involved military veterans
• Highlight mental health treatment factors for justice-involved veterans.
• Discuss strategies for mental health providers to collaborate with court and VA resources.