Fairfax County Veteran's Treatment Docket
Of the 178,000 veterans living in Northern Virginia, more than 76,000 reside in Fairfax County (U.S. Census Bureau, 2019). Veterans face unique needs and challenges, as it is estimated that 75% of justice involved veterans have substance use treatment needs and many are diagnosed with co-occurring mental health disorders, including PTSD, TBI and/or have experienced military sexual trauma. Currently, it is estimated that 22 veterans commit suicide a day. These unique challenges have caused many veterans to become entangled in the criminal justice system.
The Fairfax County Veterans Treatment Docket is an integral part of Fairfax County's comprehensive Diversion First Initiative, which aims to improve outcomes and offer alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) who come into contact with the justice system.
What is the Veterans Treatment Docket?
- HOW: Provides intensive treatment and supervision
- WHO: to justice-involved veterans
- WHAT: to address the criminogenic risk & treatment needs
- WHY: in an effort to reduce recidivism rates and to enhance participants' ability to engage in a meaningful and productive life.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Fairfax County Veterans Treatment Docket is to serve our justice-involved veterans and the community. The docket aims to return productive, law abiding veterans to our community, reduce recidivism and improve public safety by providing individualized comprehensive treatment and supervision responsive to veterans' unique strengths, needs, and culture.
Eligibility Criteria
- Criminal charge under the jurisdiction of the Fairfax County General District Court, Circuit Court or Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
- Discharged from any branch of the United States Military, the Reserves, or the National Guard
- Can reside outside of Fairfax County, as long as distance to VTD requirements is reasonable and does not pose barrier to participation
- Eligible to receive behavioral health services through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and/or Fairfax-Falls Church CSB
- Meets the DSM-5 criteria for a major mental health and/or substance use disorder
- Scores high risk and high treatment needs (HR/HN) or low risk and high needs (LN/HN) on the Risk and Needs Triage (RANT) assessment tool
- Have identified treatment needs that can be met by the program & willingness to engage in the services
Exclusionary criteria is not automatic, but could include:
- Violent criminal history
- Sex offenses
- Unresolved felony or jailable misdemeanor offenses in other jurisdictions
- Dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Military
- Lack of cognitive ability to have meaningful participation in docket requirements
Referral Contact Info
Jamie Hurd, LPC, NCC
Docket Coordinator | Fairfax County Veterans Treatment Docket
4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 214
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-246-2592 Main Office
571-459-8105 Work Cell
Jamie.Hurd@fairfaxcounty.gov