Marion County Veterans Treatment Court (MCVTC)

The court's page: "The Marion County Veterans Treatment Court (MCVTC) works to identify veterans within the criminal justice system and honor their service by providing a collaborative, judicially supervised, mentor oriented, treatment regime... The MCVTC program is a four-phase intervention program for qualified veterans that lasts a minimum of twelve months. The program involves frequent court appearances, community supervision, programs for substance use and mental health concerns, and random testing for drug and alcohol use." Who counts as a veteran. "A person who served in the active military, naval, or air services; A person who has received a service-connected disability rating from the US Department of Veterans' Affairs; A person who currently serves or formerly served in the Reserves or National Guard" who completed basic training under honourable conditions, met the technical training requirements for an AFSC, MOS or rate, and completed at least twelve months of obligated service. Who is eligible. An adult with qualifying charges filed in Marion County Circuit Court, living in Marion County or a residence the Parole and Probation Department approves, with a substance use or mental health concern the court can address, able to understand the proceedings and the court contract, and with outstanding warrants cleared. How to get in. Complete the MCVTC application packet with a copy of the DD-214 or NGB Form 22, 256 or 257 and give it to the coordinator; attend an MCVTC hearing and the Thursday orientation, 10 a.m. to noon; and complete a substance use or mental health assessment by the VA or another approved provider. The team includes the judge, the coordinator, a deputy district attorney, a defence attorney, a probation officer, a sheriff's deputy, VA's Veterans Justice Outreach officer, an accredited veteran service officer and the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. Coordinator: 503-584-7741.