Get help with Veterans Treatment Court (VTC)

Need to know

The County of Marin Veteran Service Office works with the Marin County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support justice-involved veterans.

VTC is a collaborative court program that connects justice-involved veterans with treatment and support services. Participation in VTC is determined by Marin County Superior Court and the VTC team.

The Marin County Veterans Service Office (VSO) works with the Marin County Superior Court and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help connect eligible veterans to this program.

Before you start

Have the following information available:
- Veteran’s full name, SSN and date of birth
- Marin County court case number or case information
Basic military service history (branch, dates of service)
Veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers (if available)

What to do

Confirm the veteran has a current or pending case in Marin County Superior Court.
- This information is typically available from the defense attorney, probation officer, or court records.
Complete a MIL-100 referral form.
- This form provides basic information about the veteran and the court case.
Complete 'Request for and Authorization to Release Health Information' form.
- This form allows the VA Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Specialist to coordinate care and share information with the court and treatment providers.
Once completed, forms are sent to the Veterans Treatment Court team for review.
The Veterans Treatment Court team will review the referral and determine eligibility. Final acceptance into the program is determined by the court and VTC team.

What's next

What's next content

If accepted into the program, the veteran will participate in:

Court-supervised treatment
Case management
Regular court appearances
Coordination with VA health care providers

The VTC team works closely with the VA Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program to support participating veterans.

Processing timelines vary depending on court scheduling and case status.

Get help

Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) is a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that works with courts and justice partners to assist veterans involved in the criminal justice system.

The assigned VJO Specialist for Marin County is:

Brian Dobbs, LCSW
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Specialist
San Francisco VA Health Care System
Cell: 415-203-3573
Email: Brian Dobbs

For general questions about VTC intake:

Email: VTC Intake
Phone: 415-473-6193

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