Discussion and possible action to authorize the expansion of the 406th Veterans Treatment Court Program by teaming up with other South Texas counties and establishing a Regional Veterans Treatment Court Program pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 124.004 to provide a greater population of South Texas veterans, including veterans in the counties of Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Maverick, Starr, Webb, and Zapata, with the necessary services to address their ongoing battles with issues involving alcohol and substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addiction. There will be no impact to the General Fund.
Issue: The South Texas Regional Veterans Treatment Court Program will work on addressing some of the common mental health issues that our veterans are enduring and will utilize its joint resources to ensure that all of the treatment sources available to our veterans are provided.
Solution: For the County of Webb to join forces with the counties of Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Maverick, Starr, and Zapata to establish a South Texas Regional Veterans Treatment Court Program to bring more awareness regarding issues affecting our veterans, including alcohol and substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addiction.
Result: The South Texas veterans, including veterans of Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Maverick, Starr, Webb, and Zapata counties will receive much needed assistance to be able to address and treat symptoms associated with alcohol and substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addiction. |