Posted on Nov 18, 2022
Kansas is adding court programs that help veterans struggling with trauma and addiction
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Excellent... I see too many at the prison I volunteer at.
"TOPEKA, Kansas — Corey Schramm had been on probation twice because of legal troubles, but it didn’t help. His life before recovery was not great.
“Every day, I was either stoned, or drunk or probably both,” Schramm said.
His relationship with his kids suffered and he bounced from job to job. But his life changed when he was enrolled in veterans court, a special type of court exclusively for military members tailored to deal with mental health issues and other challenges they face.
Schramm said after going through the court, his marriage is as strong as it has ever been and his relationship with his children has improved. He is even trying to become an addiction counselor.
“There’s a lot more happiness and a lot more stuff going forward instead of backward.” said Schramm, who served in the Army from 2003-2012.
More people in Kansas could be receiving that type of help soon because $3.1 million in grants will establish programs in Shawnee, Sedgwick and Leavenworth counties. The funding will be paid out over four years.
These three courts join the two specialty programs that already exist in Johnson County and Wyandotte County. All five veterans courts could be launched by January 2023.
The money will also create a statewide specialty court coordinator position. This position will first focus on the veterans program before overseeing other courts."...
"TOPEKA, Kansas — Corey Schramm had been on probation twice because of legal troubles, but it didn’t help. His life before recovery was not great.
“Every day, I was either stoned, or drunk or probably both,” Schramm said.
His relationship with his kids suffered and he bounced from job to job. But his life changed when he was enrolled in veterans court, a special type of court exclusively for military members tailored to deal with mental health issues and other challenges they face.
Schramm said after going through the court, his marriage is as strong as it has ever been and his relationship with his children has improved. He is even trying to become an addiction counselor.
“There’s a lot more happiness and a lot more stuff going forward instead of backward.” said Schramm, who served in the Army from 2003-2012.
More people in Kansas could be receiving that type of help soon because $3.1 million in grants will establish programs in Shawnee, Sedgwick and Leavenworth counties. The funding will be paid out over four years.
These three courts join the two specialty programs that already exist in Johnson County and Wyandotte County. All five veterans courts could be launched by January 2023.
The money will also create a statewide specialty court coordinator position. This position will first focus on the veterans program before overseeing other courts."...
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