The 18th Judicial District's Veterans Court, at the Arapahoe County Justice Center since March 2013, has a treatment track and a support track for veterans with a service-related mental health diagnosis such as PTSD or TBI. It is post-plea, prefers felony cases and excludes sex offences.
Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, Veterans Support Court, VTC, 13-5-144, Centennial, peer mentor.
The 18th Judicial District has run a Veterans Treatment Court since March 2013 under C.R.S. 13-5-144; see the Colorado entry. The Judicial Branch's directory now lists it as the 18th Judicial District Veteran's Court with two tracks, Veterans Treatment Court and Veterans Support Court, sitting at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial. Since January 2025 the district is Arapahoe County alone; Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties moved to the new 23rd Judicial District.
Who. The District Attorney's description, written in 2016, says an applicant must have served in the armed forces and have a service-related Axis I diagnosis; the court focuses on PTSD and traumatic brain injury but takes other mental health diagnoses. Felony cases get preference, misdemeanours may apply, and sex offenders are not eligible. It names no discharge test.
How it works. A prosecutor screens applicants and makes the plea offer; the participant pleads guilty and then moves through four phases of treatment, incentives and sanctions before graduating. A peer mentor programme pairs participants with veteran mentors.
Contacts. Coordinator Jon Gordon ([email protected]); lead peer mentor coordinator Todd Kramer ([email protected], 303-645-6852).
Thresholds
Thresholds for 18th Judicial District Veterans Court
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Rule
Veteran with a service-related diagnosis and a criminal case
Armed forces service and a service-related mental health diagnosis; sex offences excluded. No rating is needed.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.