The same week the United States honors veterans on Veterans Day, King County Regional Veterans Court (RVC) will recognize the successes and hard work of RVC program participants.

The annual celebration of RVC program participants, including participants who have successfully completed the program and will graduate from it, will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. King County employees are invited to attend either in person or via Zoom:

• In-person: King County Courthouse, Courtroom E326
• Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/7597251370 (meeting ID: 759 725 1370)

Operated by King County District Court since 2012, RVC understands that veterans in the justice system may be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other service-related disabilities. The Court strives to hold people accountable, while rehabilitating them.

“The goal is to identify what the veteran’s needs are, how to best support them, how to guide them – how to walk with them through this system,” says King County District Court Judge Lisa Paglisotti, RVC Presiding Judge.

“We have veterans justice outreach coordinators, who are liaisons making sure our participants are connected to the VA, including if they need any medications prescribed, treatment for mental health or substance use disorders, and to connect them with housing,” adds Kate Tramontana, King County District Court Therapeutic Courts Manager.