Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) - Veteran Criminal Justice Programs

Group	Legal Services
Category	Veteran Criminal Justice Programs
Name	Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO)
Provider

Description

The Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program assists Veterans who have contact with the criminal justice system through courts, law enforcement, or jails. The VJO initiative seeks to avoid unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among veterans. VJO works to ensure that eligible justice-involved veterans have timely access to VHA mental health and substance abuse services when clinically indicated and other VA services and benefits as appropriate. VJO aims to prevent homelessness by helping justice-involved veterans who have mental health or substance use issues

access needed VA clinical services. VJO specialists provide direct outreach, assessment, and case management for veterans in local courts and jails and help them navigate the justice system. Every VA Medical Center has at least one VJO specialist.

Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist Contacts in Oregon:

Klamath and Lake Counties, VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics, WCOVJO@va.gov

Portland, Portland VA Medical Center, vhapor-VJO@va.gov
Roseburg, VA Roseburg Healthcare System, Susan Harrison , Linda Shannon
White City, VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics, WCOVJO@va.gov

For clients with legal issues elsewhere, there is an online list of VJO Specialist Contacts for other states: https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp