Berks County Veterans Treatment Court

The Veterans Treatment Court combines intensive judicial supervision, mandatory drug testing, treatment and incentives, run by a judge, prosecutors, defence counsel, treatment providers, veteran mentors and a probation officer, to divert veterans and serving members from the ordinary criminal process. Who it takes. A Berks County resident who is a current or former member of any branch, including the Guard and Reserves, diagnosed with a substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, serious mental illness, military sexual trauma or a traumatic brain injury. Discharge status is considered case by case; only a dishonorable discharge disqualifies automatically. Any misdemeanour or felony is considered except homicide and registrable sex offences. How to apply. File the treatment court application with the Clerk of Courts. Each participant can be paired with a volunteer veteran mentor. The Vet Court supervisor and officer are in Adult Probation and Parole.