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  • Criminal Justice
  • Psychology
  • Veterans Affairs

Background:

  • Justice-involved veterans have significant mental health and psychosocial needs.
  • Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) divert veterans with mental health issues from incarceration.
  • Factors hindering VTC engagement require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a trauma-informed training program for court professionals.
  • To enhance veteran engagement in Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs).

Main Methods:

  • Program development informed by needs assessments and court observations.
  • Training incorporated skills from dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing.
  • Pilot training delivered to professionals at two VTCs in the Rocky Mountain region.

Main Results:

  • Attendee feedback highlighted the usefulness of skills training for managing emotions and ambivalence.
  • Psychoeducation on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and evidence-based treatments was beneficial.
  • The training aimed to bolster communication, motivation, distress tolerance, and engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Veterans Health Administration mental health professionals can support VTC practices.
  • Skills-based training shows preliminary support for improving veteran engagement in VTCs.
  • Future work may involve expanding training and examining program outcomes.