Visit a Mentor Veterans Treatment Court for FREE Apply Today! Justice For Vets, in collaboration with the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for our Mentor Court training program. Whether you’re starting a new Veterans Treatment Court or re-tooling an existing program, don’t miss the chance…
Dear Knox County Regional Veterans Council: On behalf of the Administrative Office of the Courts, we are pleased to hear of your success in expanding your program and serving thirteen counties in East Tennessee. The efforts of the Knox County Veterans Regional Council to serve the veterans of this State are not only admirable,but also…
New veteran-specific court program set to launch in Knox County and beyond KNOXVILLE – On September 29, 2014 , Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Knoxville Deputy Mayor William Lyons, Deputy Sheriff Eddie Biggs, Department of Veterans Affairs Mid-South Healthcare Network (VISN-9) Chief Mental Health Officers Dr. M.…
Knox County quietly launched a new court six months ago targeting military veterans in trouble with the law. It’s a big move that has the potential to help hundreds, if not thousands of veterans in East Tennessee. “There’s been a 25 year history of problem solving courts across the country and by starting a veterans…