Williamson County's Veterans Treatment Court, in General Sessions Court since September 2015, takes veterans and service members charged with a misdemeanour or felony that PTSD, TBI, military sexual trauma, mental illness or substance use from service contributed to, at any time before sentencing; coordinator Tracey McKinney, 1320 West Main Street, Suite 107, Franklin, 615-790-5843.
Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, General Sessions, Tracey McKinney, SAMHSA, opioid settlement, emergency housing, Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Nolensville, Fairview.
"In September 2015, The Williamson County Veterans Treatment court was established to more effectively address the needs of United States veterans cycling through the criminal justice system." It is a collaboration of the General Sessions Court, the District Attorney General, the Public Defender, the Sheriff, the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services and VA.
Who. It "aims to serve veterans and active service members whom suffer from mental illness, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and substance use disorder due to military service, which was a contributing factor in their misdemeanor or felony criminal offense." "Defendants may apply to Veterans Treatment Court at any time prior to sentencing", and a probationer facing revocation may be admitted; "ALL defendants must have at least one year remaining on their sentence if already probated." Admission is case by case.
How. Judges, VA, treatment providers, lawyers, probation officers, the Public Defender, court staff and the District Attorney refer; the applicant's lawyer sends the application to the court's director, the District Attorney screens the charges and record, and an eligible veteran chooses between the court and the ordinary process after talking to a lawyer. Participants sign a performance contract, phase agreement and probation rules, then begin treatment. Coordinator Tracey McKinney, 1320 West Main Street, Suite 107, Franklin, 615-790-5843.
Money in 2025-26. The County Commission accepted $383,642 of federal SAMHSA grant funds for the court's Enhancement Project (October 2025), $114,679 of opioid abatement funds (November 2025), and on June 8, 2026 $20,000 more "to provide emergency housing vouchers to their participants", and added $25,000 from the court's reserve for contracted services in September 2026.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Williamson County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate
Rule
Justice-involved veteran or service member
For a veteran or service member with a pending Williamson County case 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.