In 2012, Michigan had just six veterans treatment courts. Today, that number has more than tripled to twenty, and Michigan leads the country in the number of veterans treatment courts.<\/p>\n
These courts are a type of \u201cproblem-solving court,\u201d which are courts tailored to a specific population of people or addressing a certain realm of issues. The veterans\u2019 treatment courts use a hybrid of drug court and mental health court principles to serve military and veterans, as well as active-duty personnel.<\/p>\n
This past Veterans Day, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. praised the growth of these courts: \u201cVeterans treatment courts are growing because they are working. Today, we are seeing firsthand that this initiative is saving lives and strengthening communities by helping veterans rebuild productive lives with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
These courts promote sobriety, recovery, and stability to help veterans deal with serious problems of addiction, mental illnesses, and other disorders. Through a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2012, Michigan had just six veterans treatment courts. Today, that number has more than tripled to twenty, and Michigan leads the country in the number of veterans treatment courts. These courts are a type of \u201cproblem-solving court,\u201d which are…<\/span><\/p>\n