Veterans Treatment Courts are a relatively new hybrid Drug/Mental Health Court that employ the Specialty Court model in order to serve a growing population: veterans struggling with addiction, physical and mental health challenges, homelessness, and unemployment. These courts are helping men and women in our local communities who are locked in a cycle of criminal behavior driven by their combat-related mental health and addiction disorders. These programs work through a coordinated effort between local courts, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Benefits Administration, volunteer Veteran mentors, and Veterans support organizations. Ultimately, these unique courts are making our communities safer while restoring dignity to our Veterans on the home front.
SCRAMx for Veterans: A Helping Hand
SCRAMx for Veterans is a program that provides equipment and monitoring services to NADCP (National Association of Drug Court Professionals)-designated Veterans Treatment Courts free of charge. AMS has established a fund to support the costs for this program, and our team donates their time to help work with each individual court to implement the technology and to identify long-term resources that can help make your alcohol management program self-sustaining.
