Ingham Count Veterans’ Treatment Court has adopted, with slight modifications, the essential tenets of the ten key components as described in the US DOJ Publication entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, in combination with the ten essential elements of mental health courts.

• KC 1 – Veterans’ Treatment Court integrates alcohol, drug treatment, and mental health services with justice system case processing
• KC 2 – Using a non-adversarial approach, prosecution and defense counsel promoted public safety while protecting participant’s due process rights
• KC 3 – Eligible participants are identified early and promptly placed in the Veterans’ Treatment Court program
• KC 4 – The Veterans’ Treatment Court provides access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, mental health and other related treatment and rehabilitation services
• KC 5 – Abstinence is monitored by frequent alcohol and other drug testing
• KC 6 – A coordinated strategy governs Veterans’ Treatment Court responses to participant’s compliance
• KC 7 – Ongoing judicial interaction with each veteran is essential
• KC 8 – Monitoring and evaluation measures the achievement of program goals and gauges effectiveness
• KC 9 – Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes effective Veterans’ Treatment Court planning, implementation, and operation
• KC 10 – Forging partnerships among the Veterans’ Treatment Court, the VA, public agencies, and community=based organizations generates local support and enhances the Veterans’ Treatment court’s effectiveness