Stanislaus County Veterans Treatment Court

Stanislaus County's Veterans Treatment Court is a collaborative, treatment-based court for veterans whose PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, substance use or other conditions from service led to a criminal case. Neither the court nor the County publishes eligibility rules; ask defence counsel to request an assessment.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, Public Defender, 1001.80, 1170.9, Modesto, collaborative court.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Stanislaus County, CACounty

The Public Defender's Office, which helped establish the court, describes the Stanislaus County Veterans Treatment Court as an inter-agency, non-adversarial therapeutic justice programme for veterans in the criminal justice system who suffer post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, substance abuse or other psychological symptoms as a result of their service. Participants meet often with a judicial officer, other veterans, treatment providers and mentors, and the court aims to resolve the case through treatment and support. Penal Code sections 1001.80 and 1170.9 are the State's military diversion and treatment statutes; see the California entry. What is not published. The Superior Court's website has no page on the court, and the Public Defender's page gives no eligibility rules, discharge or VA test, calendar or contact. Talk to defence counsel about being assessed; the Veterans Services Office can help with the VA side.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Stanislaus County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate	Rule
Veteran with a criminal case and a service-related condition	Veterans whose condition from service relates to the case. No published rating, discharge or VA test.

Sources

Stanislaus County Public Defender, Veterans Treatment CourtOfficial
California Penal Code section 1170.9Official

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-03.

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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.