title: A Specialized Treatment Court for Veterans with Trauma Exposure: Implications for the Field.
abstract: This study examines the efficacy of providing a Veterans Treatment Court specialized docket to trauma-affected veterans. Eighty-Six veterans enrolled in a jail diversion and trauma recovery Veterans Treatment Court program. Veteran participants were interviewed at baseline, 6- and 12-months to determine if the program led to improvements in jail recidivism, psychiatric symptoms, quality of life, and recovery. The results suggest that veteran's involved in the Veterans Treatment Court programs experienced significant improvement in PTSD, depression, substance abuse, overall functioning, emotional wellbeing, relationships with others, recovery status, social connectedness, family functioning, and sleep.
authors: The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor, Columbus, OH, 43215, USA. kraig.knudsen@mha.ohio.gov.
authors: Kraig J
authors: KJ
authors: Knudsen
authors: The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor, Columbus, OH, 43215, USA.
authors: Scott
authors: S
authors: Wingenfeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D057237:Criminals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Combat exposure; Outcomes; PTSD; Specialized docket; Trauma; Veterans; Veterans treatment court