Veterans Treatment Court work with military service veterans with a substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorder. The first Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) was founded by the Honorable Robert Russell in Buffalo, New York, in January 2008. The structure of VTC is similar to that of drug treatment and mental health courts in that they involve cooperation and collaboration with court officials, community partners, and law enforcement. The goal is to connect eligible veterans with benefits and treatment earned through military service. There are 10 key components to the VTC.

Veterans treatment courts are operational in the following counties:

• Buncombe (District 40)
• Catawba (District 36)
• Cumberland (District 14)
• Forsyth (District 31)
• Harnett (District 12)
• Iredell (District 32)
• New Hanover (District 6)
• Onslow (District 5)