BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Brazos County Commissioners are expected to take the next action in bringing a veterans court and mental health court to Brazos County.
Brazos County Commissioners will satisfy tomorrow early morning to possibly develop a committee which would examine the requirement for a veteran’s treatment county and/ ormental health court A veterans court would deal with the unique requirements of veterans having problem with PTSD and drug abuse who discover themselves on the incorrect side of the law while a mental health court will deal with the growing mental health requirements of those in the county, Brazos County Judge Duane Peters stated. General Bentley Nettles will function as chairman of the committee.
Brazos County Precinct 2 Commissioner, Chuck Konderla, stated the court desires the committee to relocation rapidly to examine what’s the very best “item” for regional veterans and those who need mental health care.
” Not always that we would integrate those unless the committee discovers that’s the very best method to do it, however making the very best item for those who remain in our county who should have unique factor to consider when confronted with legal obstacles,” Konderla stated.
Nettles is a lawyer and a retired basic with a purple heart. Commissioners have actually considered both a veteran and mental health court for a while and Peters stated he is positive that Nettles will be able to help them in developing the committee.
” It has individuals that are going to be associated with a veterans court if it’s developed,” Peters stated. “Judge, district attorney, adult probation, and obviously veterans and a number of others who require to be on that committee to make that choice and bring it back to the commissioners.”
Konderla stated the committee will take a look at if the court might possibly redefine where somebody is at in life and put them on a straight course.
” This is beyond politics, this isn’t a fast thing to claim credit, this is assembling the proper individuals to form a committee to determine what that item or items may appear like and offer the very best item or items to Brazos County,” Konderla stated.
With a big veteran population in Brazos County and the Brazos Valley, Brazos County Precinct 1 Commissioner Steve Aldrich stated he is prepared to take that next action.
” Anyone who wants to compose a check that states payable with my life on my behalf and the behalf of our nation, if there is something that we require to do to satisfy their requirements for having actually satisfied our requirement then we require to do it,” stated Aldrich.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Peters stated he’s seen a boost in mental health- associated cases.
” I believe in the prison they definitely have a number of times more civilians, non-military who are handling mental problems,” Peters stated.
Aldrich stated given that the state of Texas does not have numerous mental health centers, inpatient mental health care frequently falls on the county prisons.
” I believe there’s a lot of highlighting problems, issues worsened by COVID and we require to be there to assist individuals with those things,” Aldrich stated.
Once the committee is formed it still might be a long time till either specialized court makes its method to Brazos County, Peters stated.
” We require to have a look at both and then get some instructions on what makes one of the most sense and how can we in your area assist that entire scenario,” Peters stated.
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