The onslow county veterans treatment court (VTC) in north carolina is a post- plea, pre-sentence court

The Onslow County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in North Carolina, funded by a $949,976 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.043), aims to provide evidence-based treatment, recovery support services, and individualized case management to justice-involved veterans. The VTC will establish a trained multidisciplinary team to develop personalized plans that address the treatment and rehabilitation needs of program participants, with the goal of reducing recidivism, substance use, and arrests. The grant funding will enable the VTC to expand access to services and ensure equity in the program, conducting regular assessments to identify and address any disparities. The award commenced on October 1, 2023, with an expected completion date of September 30, 2027.

To ensure that veterans who have been historically marginalized, underserved, and adversely affected by inequality, the VTC team will review access and retention data to ensure that disparities do not exist in the program. Expected outcomes include a trained multidisciplinary team that develops individualized case management plans that address the treatment and recovery support needs of court participants; provision of evidence-based services; reduction in recidivism and arrests; reduced substance use among participants; rehabilitation of participants; and regular program assessments.