The Fourth Judicial Circuit's Nassau County Veterans Treatment Court, under County Judge Jenny Higginbotham, sits every other Friday at 3 p.m. at the Judicial Annex, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, for current and former service members arrested for an offence linked to a service-related condition, with peer mentors and help reaching VA care.
The Fourth Judicial Circuit runs veterans treatment courts in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties under section 394.47891 of the Florida Statutes; see the Florida entry. "The Nassau County Veterans Treatment Court is a program designed to provide essential substance abuse treatment services, mental health treatment services, or both, to current and former military service members who have been arrested for a criminal offense, and in which a nexus between the offense or diagnoses and the veteran's military service exists."
Who. Its target population is "veteran defendants who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, other psychological conditions, sexual trauma, or substance abuse problems that are identified as service-related conditions and that manifested themselves while in active military service or after an honorable or general under honorable discharge."
What it offers. Treatment, drug and alcohol testing, regular court appearances and education; "specialized one-on-one veteran peer mentor support, assistance in gaining access to veteran healthcare and benefits from the US Department of Veteran Affairs, and community supervision".
When and where. "Every other Friday at 3:00pm at the Nassau County Judicial Annex, located at 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, Florida, 32097. The Honorable Jenny Higginbotham presides". Proceedings are confidential. The circuit posts a Nassau handbook and a screening request for its problem-solving courts.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Nassau County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate
Rule
Justice-involved veteran or service member
For a current or former service member with a pending case linked to a service-related condition, who is screened and accepted. A disability rating is not the test.
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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.