Athens County Common Pleas Veterans Treatment Court (Judge George P. McCarthy)

What it is. The county's own page: "Judge George P. McCarthy created the Athens County Veterans Treatment Court. It deals with Veterans involved in the criminal justice system. All veterans are generally eligible. Some restrictions may apply." The history: McCarthy began work in 2013, recruited community service providers and government agencies in 2014, applied to the Supreme Court of Ohio, received initial certification in 2015 and full certification in 2016; the first graduate completed in February 2017 and 14 have graduated since, with the third certification running through 2027. The motto is "Reclaiming Your Life": the programme assists veterans involved in the criminal justice system to obtain treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues, remain sober and law-abiding, and take charge of their life, largely by connecting them to services within the Veterans Administration and participating local community partners. How to enter. "Application to VTC - Fill out and submit to the Court at any stage of proceedings, even precharging." The court's page carries the programme description, the brochure and the Veterans Participation Handbook. The court meets every Tuesday - staffing at 2:00 p.m. and court with participants at 2:30 p.m. Where. Athens County Common Pleas Court, 1 S. Court St., 3rd Floor, Athens, OH 45701; Judge George P. McCarthy presiding. VA care runs through the Chillicothe VAMC and the Athens VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic; see the federal entries.