VETERAN COURT MENTORING
WHAT IS A VETERAN TREATMENT COURT?
Veteran Treatment Court is a problem solving court. It is a voluntary 12 month program for Veterans who have become Justice Involved and are struggling with service-related addiction, mental health issues and/or other co-occurring disorders.
Veterans in the program will receive ongoing judicial and probation supervision, with input professionals led by a judge. The Court promotes sobriety, recovery, and stability through a collaboration with the VA, community-based treatment providers and support from a Veteran peer mentor.
The benefits of the program for the Veteran mentee:
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Access to a comprehensive treatment plan through the VA and/or community providers
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Vet-to-Vet peer mentor program (ProVetus mentors)
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Team of support and case management help increase your chances of success
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Alternative sentencing options / Reduce criminal recidivism
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Stabilize mental health and increase compliance with treatment
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Facilitate participant sobriety
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Improve access to VA benefits and services
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Improve relationships and stabilize basic needs
BECOME A TRAINED PEER MENTOR
PEER MENTOR REQUIREMENTS
To serve as a ProVetus Peer Mentor applicants must:
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Be a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
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Have received an honorable or other-than-dishonorable discharge
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Not be currently justice-involved
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If a former Veteran Treatment Court participant, must have successfully completed the program at least one year prior to applying
Training and Enrollment:
Once accepted, each mentor will complete a multi-session training curriculum designed to prepare them to serve effectively within the Veterans Court/Track system.
To begin your application, click the button below to apply.
For information email us at info@provetus.org
Veteran Peer Mentors: A Critical Component of the Veterans Treatment Track
Peer Mentors play a vital role in the success of the Veterans Court/Track. They help fellow Veterans identify their needs and provide the understanding and encouragement that only shared experience can offer. Acting as coaches, guides, role models, and advocates, our mentors stand beside Veterans at a pivotal point in their lives—offering the support needed to foster stability and growth.
Through the combined efforts of peer mentorship, judicial monitoring, coordinated services, and open communication, the Veterans Court/Track provides immediate, intensive intervention to help Veterans successfully reintegrate into civilian life.
ProVetus is proud to partner with the New York State Unified Court System, 9th Judicial District, serving Veterans throughout the Hudson Valley region.
We currently have Mentor Coordinators in:
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Westchester County, NY – Veterans Treatment Track Court
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Middletown, NY – Veterans Treatment Track Court