Veterans Court Program Description

Treatment Phases

Phase I - Assessment & Intensive Treatment (Minimum 1 month)

• Intake Screening
• Full Assessment by VA and RANT (Only accept High/Risk Need)
• Residential/Detoxification as necessary
• Individual/Family/Group therapy Individualized based on clinicians recommendation
• Two family contacts, if possible, during the phase
• Call UA hotline daily
• Self-Help Meetings (AA/NA/CA/etc.) 1 meeting per week minimum
• Check in with Mentor weekly
• Begin planning for school or community service if not already in compliance
• Court appearance at all Veterans Court sessions, unless excused by the Judge
• One weekly meeting with the Probation Officer at the Probation Office
• Random contact by Trackers

Phase II - Primary Treatment (Minimum 3 months)

• Individual/Family/Group therapy individualized based on clinicians recommendations
• One family contact, if possible, during the phase
• Call UA hotline daily
• Self-Help Meetings (AA/NA/CA/etc.) 2 meetings per week minimum
• Begin working with sponsor
• Check in with Mentor weekly
• Begin work on education
• Court appearance minimum 2 times per month (or as required)
• One weekly meeting with the Probation Officer at the Probation Office
• Random contact by Trackers

Phase III - Primary Treatment (Minimum 4 months)

• Group 1 time per week
• Individual/Family and Group therapy individualized based on clinicians recommendations
• Family contact as determined be counselor
• Call UA hotline daily
• Self-Help Meetings (AA/NA/CA/etc.) 4 meetings per week minimum
• Making progress with 12 step work with sponsor
• Obtain employment if able to do so/continue education
• Check in with Mentor weekly
• One meeting every 2 weeks with Probation Officer at Probation Office
• Court appearance once per month (or as required)
• Random contact by Trackers

Phase IV - Maintenance (Minimum 4 months)

• Family/Individual/Group Counseling determined by clinicians recommendations
• Plan for possible participation in Alumni Association after Graduation
• Call UA hotline daily
• Self-Help Meetings (AA/NA/CA/etc.) 4 meetings per week
• Continue to progress with 12 step work with your sponsor
• Check in with Mentor weekly
• Maintain employment if able to do so/continue education
• One meeting monthly with Probation Officer at Probation Office
• One court appearance per month
• Random contact by Trackers
• Complete Transition/AfterCare form in addition to other paperwork prior to Graduation

Phase V - Maintenance (individualized, until next graduation ceremony)

• Monthly participation in Alumni Association until Graduation
• One meeting monthly with Probation Officer at Probation Office
• Sign up for the Aftercare Program – attendance is a voluntary commitment as agreed upon between participant and counselor
• Call UA hotline (different phone number than other phases) daily
• Random UA testing with Probation Officer
• Random contact by Trackers

Graduation Requirements

Requirements for completing each phase of the program are based on standardized criteria with flexibility for individualized treatment needs.

Graduation requirements include:

• Completion of all treatment and supervision phases of the program
• No positive drug tests for a minimum of 8 months
• Have been employed successfully for a minimum of 4 months or attending school full time
• Completion of 40 hours of community service
• Completed payment of all monthly $50.00 Veterans Court program fee on all cases
• Child support payments, if any, are current and all arrearages have been paid or an approved payment plan established
• Complete Hi-Set or job skills training as applicable