Kansas' First Veterans Treatment Court

By Lisa Rodriguez,

Steve Kraske

Published February 26, 2016 at 1:53 PM CST

A look at the Veterans Treatment Court programs in both Jackson County, Missouri and Johnson County, Kansas.

Guests:

Judge Timothy P. McCarthy of the 10th Judicial District of Kansas who spearheaded the move to open the first Veterans Treatment Court in the state.
Andrew Jones is a mentor in the Johnson County Veterans Treatment Court.
Dion Sankar is the Program Administrator of both the Drug Court and the Veterans Treatment Court for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kelly Winship is the Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator for the Kansas City Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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