OTHER AGENCIES
TO CONTACT
Mobile Crisis Team
704-566-3410
VA Crisis Hotline
800-287- TALK (8255)
then Press 1
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Operation Recovery assists individuals
who are involved with the criminal
justice system and have served in the
military including the National Guard
and Reserves, have experienced
trauma, and are managing a mental
illness or substance abuse issue.
Jail Diversion
and
Trauma Recovery
Program
Goals of Operation Recovery:
 To divert these individuals to
treatment as an alternative to
incarceration
PRESS 
veteranscrisisline.net
Veteran Justice
Outreach Worker
Carolyn Cardwell
Office: (704) 638-9000
ext 4129
Cell: (704) 213-4055

To assist other veterans & military
personnel in similar situations,
and we need your help in doing
so
Location of Operation Recovery
Carlton G. Watkins Center
3500 Ellington Street
Charlotte NC 28211
Main Reception #: 704-336-7100
CONTACTS:
Sean Fucci,Veterans Specialist
704-614-6871
Linda Finkle, MA, LPC, Trauma Specialist
704-315-9757
Lea Glaze Quality Specialist
704-607-9579
Dr. Barbara Dorsett, Program Mgr.
704-591-2026
Have you ever been or currently
involved with the
MILITARY
including the National Guard or
Reserves?
Operation Recovery is a program
that supports individuals with Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
as well as other Trauma Related
Disorders involved in the Criminal
Justice System with a Priority
Eligibility for Veterans
Mecklenburg County
Provided Services
There are TWO ways that
Operation Recovery
can help you!
#1 . . .
Veterans Specialist, Sean Fucci,
will assist you in a variety of
ways such as:

Advising you of your veterans
benefits

Helping request your DD-214
or military service records

Applying for health benefits

Assisting in determining your
service connection disabilities
and services
Sean will also screen you for any
exposure to trauma, substance
abuse, or other mental illness in
order to determine whether you
would be appropriate for diversion.
Contact Sean at 704-614-6871
#2 . . .
If you have experienced a traumatic event and are experiencing a mental illness or substance abuse, our Trauma Specialist, Linda Finkle, will:  Meet with you to determine what treatment services to put in place for you as an alternative to incarceration  Develop a plan with you and communicate the plan to your attorney for possible diversion  Provide you a copy of your treatment plan. You will be expected to complete treatment as a condition of diversion Your participation in
Operation Recovery is
completely voluntary; you are
not obligated to any further
participation. However, if you
do decide to participate we
will ask you to:
Sign a release in order to link you to treatment services and advocate with your attorney  Express your interest to your attorney  Contact Linda Finkle once you are released  Meet with Quality Specialist, Lea Glaze, upon release for enrollment 
Contact Linda at 704-315-9757
Participation in our
program will not impact
your treatment!