Project abstract - category 2 enhancement: veterans treatment courts mclennan county veterans treatment court (mcvtc) is voluntary, pre and post-adjudication court-monitored treatment for adults…

The County of McLennan, Texas was awarded a $750,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.043). The four-year award will support the McLennan County Veterans Treatment Court (MCVTC) program to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment services to 50 veteran participants. MCVTC is a voluntary, court-monitored treatment program in four phases lasting a minimum of 12 months. Treatment services include medication-assisted treatment, outpatient opioid treatment, detoxification, and cognitive behavioral therapies. The grant funding will enhance MCVTC's existing program to transform local systems of care, identify service gaps, and implement national best practices to promote long-term recovery for eligible veterans in the criminal justice system.

Project abstract - category 2 enhancement: veterans treatment courts mclennan county veterans treatment court (mcvtc) is voluntary, pre and post-adjudication court-monitored treatment for adults unable to maintain sobriety addressing substance abuse and/or mental health. Mcvtc's 12-month minimum program has four phases, each intended to be 90 days minimum with average length of program participation lasting 12-18 months with no maximum participation length. Mcvtc occurs at mclennan county courthouse, 501 washington AVE., waco, texas 76701. Mctvc begins at 12PM on 1ST and 3RD wednesdays monthly. HON. Gary coley presides, AMY lowrey, court coordinator: 254-759-7557