The VET Court referred veteran is matched with a mentor, also a veteran or spouse of a veteran, who provides them support as they participate in the SVF program. To have a strong, immediate and lasting effect for each veteran, it is important that they be in the company of other veterans as early and as often possible. This is the role of SVF.

The SVF matches and trains volunteer mentors and reports regularly to the VET Court probation officers regarding individual progress and compliance for the court ordered treatment reviews. Veteran defendants are required to be in contact with their mentors on a weekly basis at a minimum and to attend the formal SVF meetings held monthly.

At the formal SVF monthly meetings, the veterans share a meal together and attend educational or therapeutic programs. A celebration ceremony is also held to acknowledge graduates of the program. Through successful participation in the SVF program and their individual respective treatment services, nearly all participating defendant veterans will have their offense dismissed or substantially reduced-all done with other veterans at their side.

SVF currently supports approximately sixty (60) Mentors and over one hundred and ten (110) Veteran Defendants.  The SVF is an all-volunteer organization and there is no cost to the veterans.