Marion County’s Resource Directory

We are available to help residents obtain their Veterans Administration (VA) benefits. This includes compensation, pension, health care, education, as well as death & burial benefits.

We also assist veterans who are seeking to replace lost medals awarded during active duty.

Call to make an appointment, & we’ll take you through the process.

Marion County Court Administration, under the leadership of Judge Brad King, provides this program for qualified related cases.
The Juvenile Treatment Court Program of Marion County deals with varying degrees of substance misuse among youthful offenders and targets youth who have committed drug-related offenses or acknowledge a history of substance misuse upon arrest for nonviolent offenses. The program is open to juvenile offenders from 13 to 17 years of age.

An initial evaluation from a licensed treatment provider will determine the participant’s treatment needs. The standard length for the intervention/education track is typically 3-4 months while those in need of more intensive treatment typically remain in the program for approximately 4-5 months. The treatment court team monitors the participants’ progress through all phases of the program. Participants can expect to receive incentives based on progress, therapeutic adjustments to address changes in treatment needs, and sanctions to address violations of the treatment court rules, continuing drug use and other non-compliant behavior.

The Marion County Mental Health Court [MCMHC] is a special part of the Marion County Court. It is a Court-supervised program for those arrested in Marion County who has a mental illness, who need treatment and other services, and who choose to participate in the MCMHC instead of having their case precede through the regular court process. If you agree to participate in the MCMHC, you will have a four week trial period during which you can choose to not continue with MCMHC.

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) is a voluntary program that uses the evidence-based model Parents as Teachers (PAT) to serve families with newborns and young children. The goals of MIECHV/Parents as Teachers are to provide parents with child development knowledge and parenting support, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect, and increase children’s school readiness.

Marion Senior Services’ Home Delivered Meals provide a hot, noontime meal and short home visit, Monday through Friday.

This program provides:

– Meal delivery

Clients also receive:

– Home visitation

Adults who are the caregiver for a spouse who no longer drives may also qualify to receive a meal.

Marion Technical College seeks to serve a broad and diverse range of students, based on both individual and employer needs.
It seeks to provide students with appropriate successes tailored to meet their individual goals while ensuring that all students and employers receive consistently high-quality services, programs, training, and instruction.

Marion Technical Institute is a vocational school in Marion County. The school offers nine courses in information technology, building sciences, robotics, culinary arts, automotive technology, business & finance, law and government, career academy, and global logistics

Marion Therapeutic Riding Association’s mission is to provide the miraculous benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted learning activities to children and adults living with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges daily. Active programs include Traditional Therapeutic Riding for children and adults with a disability, Equine Experience for at-risk youth and foster children, and Freedom Reins for Veterans.

Marion Transit Services provides public transportation, including services for the transportation disadvantaged, as well as for other sponsored and non-sponsored program recipients in Marion County on an advance reservation basis.

This program provides:

– Transportation

Please call for reservations, bus tickets, and information.

The Marion County Veterans Treatment Court [MCVTC] is a special division of the Marion County Court system. It is a Court-supervised program for those arrested in Marion County who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or other mental health condition related to their military service, who need treatment and other services, and who choose to participate in the MCVTC instead of having their case proceed through the regular court process. The MCVTC is currently looking for veterans to volunteer in the veteran mentor program, for more information please call or email the MCVTC coordinator.

The Million Veteran Program (MVP) is VA’s largest research program. We study how genes, lifestyles, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. We started in 2011 with the goal of more than one million Veterans joining our program, because genetic research works best with participation from large amounts of people from diverse backgrounds. On November 8th, 2023, the one-millionth Veteran joined MVP—and we’re not stopping there. Every Veteran who joins our program helps us make discoveries to improve health for Veterans and, ultimately, everyone.

MVP makes discoveries that matter to Veterans.

Mental health: We’re working to find earlier and better preventions and treatments for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide

Heart health: We’re studying what puts people at risk—and what protects people—from different kinds of heart diseases

Cancer: We’ve made advances in areas like breast cancer and prostate cancer, with more cancers studied every year

Wellness: We’re finding ways for Veterans to live healthier lives through nutrition and lifestyle choices

And more: We’re studying dozens of health conditions that matter to Veterans, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, endometriosis, osteoarthritis, and impacts of military exposures. Visit our Science Corner to learn more.

Call the MVP Info Center toll-free at 866-441-6075