What are Veterans' Court Mentors?

The key component of any successful Veterans Court is a Veterans' Mentor Program. In this program, a trained Veteran Mentor is paired with a veteran participant to provide support as he/she navigates through the court and treatment. Ideally, Mentors/Participants will be paired by service whenever possible.

The Mentoring Program offers support and encouragement for veterans in the court system by spending one-on-one time with the veteran participant on a regular basis to provide an opportunity to discuss concerns and receive feedback and support from another veteran. The Mentor will have a resource book at his/her disposal to refer veterans to a wide range of available services both within the veteran system and in the community at large. These include, but are not limited to: benefits, housing, spiritual needs, social/recreational needs, employment.

The Mentor is present as an ally and friend to assist the veteran through this difficult time. Our belief is that the shared experiences of another veteran will be critical in assisting the participant in regaining control of his/her life and successfully connecting to - and maintaining - treatment, which will lead to successful completion of the Veterans' Court program.

Mentors are one of the most valuable components of our program.  If you are interested in volunteering for this program, please contact our office of Veterans' Affairs:

Colleen Washinger, Administrative Asst./VSO

Phone: (717) 780-6356
Fax: (717) 780-6330
Email: cwashinger@dauphinc.org​