Veteran's Treatment Program

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Office of the Bucks County District Attorney

 

Veterans Treatment Program


Introduction:

The Bucks County Veterans Treatment Program is established by the Bucks County District Attorney's Office to more effectively address the needs of veterans cycling through the county court, probation and parole, and prison system. The treatment court represents a collaborative effort between the Criminal Division of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, The District Attorney's Office, The Public Defender's Office, the Bucks County Bar Association, the County Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.


Mission:

The mission of the Veterans Treatment Program is to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism of criminal defendants who are veterans by connecting them with VA benefits, treatment services and veteran services supports and to find appropriate dispositions to their criminal charges by considering the defendant's treatment needs against the seriousness of the offense(s) and the impact of the crime on the victim and the community. We hope to achieve this mission by connecting veteran defendants with a mentor who will guide the Veteran and reducing the amount of time the Veteran will be exposed to the criminal justice system.


Eligibility Criteria

  • Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, including a member of the Reserves
  • Connection between military service, diagnosis and current offense; issues resulting from military service materially affected the criminal conduct at issue. 
  • Must NOT have received a dishonorable discharge. 

Application and Referral Process:

  • Applications for the Veterans Treatment Program will be available at all Bucks County Magisterial District Courts, The Bucks County District Attorney's Office and online at the District Attorney's Office website.
  • DD214 form
  • Diagnosis of a mental health or substance use disorder. 
  • All Applications and referrals must be directed to the District Attorney's Office

Resources

  1. If you have private insurance, you must call your insurance company and ask where you can go for a Drug and Alcohol Assessment.
  2. If you do not have insurance or have Medical Assistance, you may obtain an Assessment at one of the county assessment sites listed below.
    • Gaudenzia Inc., in Lower Bucks: 267-405-6530
    • SOAR in Warminster: 215-444-0808
    • Penn Foundation Recovery Center in Sellersville: 215-257-9999

Bucks County Veterans Treatment Program Application


 

For more information on the program, or to submit an application please email VeteransCourt@buckscounty.org or call 215-348-6344.


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