VALOR court
Addressing substance use
Addressing mental health needs
- Description
- Provides military diversion and veteran's sentencing if meet criteria.
- How long has the program been operating?
- 4-10 years
- If applicable, what approach, method, or goal best describes the diversion program?
- Addressing substance useAddressing mental health needs
- How are participants identified for the diversion program?
- Referral from intake staff to diversion staffOther
- Are there any factors specific to your jurisdiction that influence how you structure this diversion program?
- Diversion program authorized/mandated by state law
- Does your office have informal or written policies about this diversion program's criteria/eligibility?
- Yes
- If applicable, please describe the diversion program's criteria/eligibility.
- "Must be Sonoma County residenteligible crime involvedand found suitable."
- What are the programmatic options and/or requirements for the diversion?
- Follow individualized case management planPay restitutionPay fines or feesOther
- How long does the diversion program usually last on average for someone who completes successfully?
- Less than 30 days
- How does the diversion program impact your office's resources?
- Programmatic costs are covered by prosecutor’s officeProgrammatic costs are covered by health care system or other stakeholder(s)
Each case is handled on a case-specific basis.
