Dispatches From the Front Lines
Justice For Vets' publication series "Dispatch from the Front Lines" is the only online resource for new and existing veterans treatment court professionals, as well as drug treatment court, mental health court, and DWI court practitioners serving justice-involved veterans. Each dispatch offers guidance on a number of key topics, from higher education to working with VSOs and federal agencies.
*New* The Department of Defense’s inTransition Program
The DoD's inTransition Program was created in 2010 to help connect service members and veterans to behavioral healthcare and ensure any service member or veteran who wants a provider for behavioral health services can be connected. This program is available to ALL of America’s veterans, regardless of discharge status.
Veterans Treatment Courts Send Veterans Back to School
Learn about the numerous education and training benefits offered by the VA, and get guidance on linking participants to opportunities in higher education.
Veterans Treatment Courts and the U.S. Department of Labor: Putting Veterans Back to Work
The U.S. Department of Labor plays a vital role in connecting veterans to the training and employment resources they have earned. Learn what services and resources are offered by the Department of Labor and read why veterans treatment courts are a critical tool in the fight against veteran unemployment.
State Departments/Commissions of Veterans Affairs: States Providing Invaluable Assistance to Veterans Treatment Courts
A guide for learning the many benefits and resources offered by State Departments/Commissions of Veterans Affairs and how to use these to benefit participants in veterans treatment court.
Veterans Service Organizations in Veterans Treatment Courts: Coming to the Aid of Their Fellow Veterans
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) play a vital role in veterans treatment courts. Learn how to work with these organizations to provide veteran participants the opportunity to interact with their peers while receiving the help they need to connect with the numerous benefits and resources at the local, state, and federal level.
The VBA in Veterans Treatment Courts: Accessing the Full Range of Support
The Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) offers a myriad of resources to justice-involved veterans, including disability compensation, education benefits, and training services such as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. Learn how to access VBA benefits and read real stories of how connecting with the VBA has affected participants in veterans treatment court.