{"id":4271,"date":"2016-02-05T20:25:09","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T20:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/?page_id=4271"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T18:51:49","slug":"felony-veterans-treatment-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamiltoncountycourts.org\/index.php\/felony-veterans-treatment-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Felony Veterans’ Treatment Court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hon. Christopher A. Wagner<\/h2>\n

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Felony Veterans' Treatment Court<\/strong><\/span>
\nHamilton County Court of Common Pleas<\/strong><\/span>
\nHamilton County Courthouse<\/span>
\n1000 Main Street<\/span>
\nRoom 330<\/span>
\nCincinnati, Ohio 45202<\/span><\/h5>\n

Contact Information<\/h2>\n

Program Director<\/strong>
\nGary Yuratovac<\/a>, Esq.
\nPhone: 513-618-4215<\/p>\n

Court Coordinator<\/b><\/span>
\nGreg Street<\/a>
\nPhone: 513-946-3371<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hamilton County Felony Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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What is the Hamilton County Felony Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court?<\/h2>\n

Veterans Treatment Court is a court-supervised, comprehensive treatment collaborative, whose goal is to help address the issues that led to a veteran's contact with the criminal justice system.\u00a0 This voluntary program includes regular court appearances before the Veterans Treatment Court Judge. Treatment is provided through the combined effort of the Hamilton County Probation Department, the Veterans Administration (VA), and other community agencies, and may include individual and group counseling, drug testing, and regular attendance at self-help meetings.<\/p>\n

Program Overview<\/h2>\n

Participants are required to sign a contract in court.\u00a0 This contract is an agreement between the veteran and the Judge. \u00a0The contract explains what is expected and the consequences for noncompliance. The veteran\u00a0will work with a treatment team to identify goals that the veteran will work toward while \u00a0in the program.\u00a0 Those goals\u00a0may include trauma related treatment, returning to school, job-skills training, counseling, employment, substance-use treatment, medication compliance, reconnecting with family, strengthening supports in the community, accessing benefits, and securing safe and stable housing.<\/p>\n

Program Structure<\/h2>\n

The Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court is separated into five individual phases. Progress is closely monitored and reported to the Judge. Advancement through these phases is dependent on completion of specific criterion for each phase of treatment.<\/p>\n

Phase 1: Orientation<\/strong>. The veteran is assigned a Case Manager, Probation Officer, and a Peer Mentor who will provide an overview of the program. \u00a0The veteran's needs will be assessed and addressed by the treatment team. Orientation lasts no less than 30 days.<\/p>\n

Phase 2: Treatment Plan Development. <\/strong>\u00a0The veteran will work with the Treatment Team to develop a treatment plan.\u00a0 Together with the Treatment Team, the veteran will formulate personal achievement goals in addition to treatment plan goals (GED, vocational\/educational counseling, anger management, parenting skills, etc.). Phase 2 lasts roughly 90 days.<\/p>\n

Phase 3: Ongoing Treatment. <\/strong>\u00a0The treatment plan will be updated by the veteran and his or her counselor to identify treatment goals and objectives.\u00a0 Counseling and meetings will focus on areas that are challenging, and will identify ways of coping with stressful situations. Phase 3 lasts a minimum of 90 days.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Phase 4: Stabilization.<\/strong>\u00a0Ongoing recovery needs will be assessed, including maintaining total abstinence from all drugs. This phase focuses on daily living skills and is designed to support the veteran in returning to the community as a productive and responsible member. Phase 4 lasts a minimum of 120 days.<\/p>\n

Phase 5: Achievement\/Graduation.<\/strong> Phase 5 will help the veteran successfully transition from a lifestyle within the Veterans Treatment Court structure to a lifestyle more representative of what participants will experience following graduation. Phase 5 lasts a minimum of 120 days.<\/p>\n

A New Beginning<\/h2>\n

Joining the Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court means that the veteran wants to improve his or her life by working closely with a dedicated Treatment Team to achieve recovery goals. \u00a0The Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court provides \u00a0the opportunity to develop job skills, connect to available VA services, rebuild family and community ties, live a drug and crime free life, access benefits, engage in treatment rather than incarceration, stabilize living situations, and reconnect with Veteran peers.<\/p>\n

Participants may qualify for Diversion which means that successful completion of the program may result in a dismissal of the original charge. Participants should consult with their Defense Attorney to determine their eligibility for Diversion.<\/p>\n

Are You Eligible?<\/h2>\n

Defendant must plead guilty to be eligible for the Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court services. Legal and Treatment eligibilities include:<\/p>\n

Legal Eligibility Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n