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Behavioral Health and the State Courts NCSC

(7 days ago) WebNational Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness. Led by an Executive Committee, joined by 40 additional judges, court, and behavioral health experts, and funded by the State Justice Institute, the Task Force spent two years …

https://www.ncsc.org/behavioralhealth

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Behavioral Health and the Courts: What Should You Be Doing …

(3 days ago) WebThis month we bring our discussion on behavioral health and the courts home. In previous episodes we talked about the extent of the problem nationally and how it affects each community; we discussed the need for community collaboration; we explored the challenge of criminal competency to stand trial, and we learned how mental health …

https://nacmnet.org/portfolio-item/behavioral-health-and-the-courts-what-should-you-be-doing-right-now/

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Mental Health Courts Mental Health America

(5 days ago) WebSimilar to other specialized court systems such as drug courts and veterans’ courts, mental health courts are an alternative to navigating the criminal justice system for people with a mental health disability. Mental health courts were developed in response to the inability of traditional courts and jails to address a defendant’s underlying mental illness, …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-courts

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Law & Psychiatry: What Can We Say About Mental Health Courts …

(6 days ago) WebMental health courts (MHCs) are a popular type of problem-solving court, and there is ample evidence that they reduce recidivism and increase participation in community-based treatment. The authors summarize evidence for the effectiveness of MHCs and present findings from a study in which they identified and characterized 346 …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.201300049

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GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation

(5 days ago) WebThe GAINS Center focuses on expanding access to services for people with mental and/or substance use disorders who come into contact with the adult criminal justice system. To contact the GAINS Center, call 800-311-4246 or email [email protected]. Subscribe to the GAINS Newsletter.

https://www.samhsa.gov/gains-center

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Mental Health Courts - Bureau of Justice Assistance

(3 days ago) Web…the design and function of mental health courts… • In general, mental health courts are increasingly likely to accept individuals charged with more serious offenses including felonies and, in some jurisdictions, violent crimes. • Most mental health court participants have serious mental illnesses, and many also have co-occurring

https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/Publications/CSG_MHC_Research.pdf

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Behavioral Health North Carolina Judicial Branch

(1 days ago) WebNational Center for State Courts (NCSC) Behavioral Health. Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative. Other Resources. Wyatt v. Stickney, 344 F. Supp. 387 (M.D. Ala. 1972) Wyatt v. Stickney – Disability Justice. Examining the status and opportunities for court and community response to those with mental illness.

https://www.nccourts.gov/programs/behavioral-health

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Problem-Solving Courts/Specialty Courts NAMI

(2 days ago) WebAs of 2020, there are an estimated 477 adult mental health courts and 56 juvenile mental health courts, along with approximately 3,500 drug treatment courts and 461 veterans treatment courts in the U.S. Most programs are only for those who face misdemeanor or nonviolent felony charges, but more recently, jurisdictions have explored courts for

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Supporting-Community-Inclusion-and-Non-Discrimination/Problem-Solving-Courts-Specialty-Courts/

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Mental Health Courts: What Are They And Do They …

(6 days ago) WebThe general design of most mental health courts is a collaboration model. The legal system, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and law enforcement officers, collaborate with the …

https://interrogatingjustice.org/decriminalizing-mental-illness/mental-health-courts-what-are-they-and-do-they-work/

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Judicial Decisions Constraining Public Health Powers During …

(Just Now) WebPublic health legal powers are increasingly under pressure from the courts in the United States. During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and organizations successfully challenged many community m

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2024.00073

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Mental Health Courts and Their Impact on Justice

(8 days ago) WebThe main purpose of mental health courts is to divert individuals with mental illnesses away from the traditional criminal justice system and into appropriate treatment programs. Mental health courts aim to address the underlying issues that contribute to criminal behavior among this population.

https://healtreatmentcenters.com/mental-health/mental-health-courts/

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Effectiveness of Mental Health Courts in Reducing Recidivism: A …

(1 days ago) WebObjective: Mental health courts (MHCs) were developed to address the overrepresentation of adults with mental illnesses in the U.S. criminal justice system through diversion into community-based treatment. Research on MHCs has proliferated in recent years, and there is a need to synthesize contemporary literature on MHC effectiveness. …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201700107

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Mental Health Courts Program - Bureau of Justice Assistance

(5 days ago) WebThe goal of BJA's Mental Health Court grant program is to decrease the frequency of clients' contacts with the criminal justice system by providing courts with resources to improve clients' social functioning and link them to employment, housing, treatment, and support services. Continuing judicial supervision—including periodic …

https://bja.ojp.gov/program/mental-health-courts-program/overview

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Behavioral Health Court Superior Court of California County of …

(9 days ago) WebThe Behavioral Health Court was created in 2002 in response to the increasing numbers of mentally ill defendants cycling through the jails and courts. It is a collaboration among the Superior Court, Public Defender's Office, District Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Department, Haight Ashbury Free Clinic's Jail Psychiatric Services (JPS), UCSF's

https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/collaborative-courts/behavioral-health-court

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Mental Health Courts - collaborative_justice - California Courts

(4 days ago) WebMental health courts (MHC) are a form of collaborative court that provides specific services and treatment to defendants dealing with mental illness. Partnering with County Behavioral Health to Serve Justice-Involved Populations. This three-part webinar discusses the services that county behavioral health agencies provide, including the

https://www.courts.ca.gov/5982.htm

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Adult Mental Health Community Services Georgia Department of

(7 days ago) WebDBHDD supports services for some criminal offenders with a behavioral health illness who are accepted into a local Mental Health Court program and agree to seek treatment as an alternative to incarceration. Eligibility for mental health court treatment depends on the crime and is offered at the discretion of the presiding judge for that court

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-dbhdd/be-supported/mental-health-adults/adult-mental-health-community-services

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5 KEY QUESTIONS about COURT-ORDERED EVALUATION …

(2 days ago) WebData allows the courts to answer five key questions about cases that involve petitions for court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment. This short report outlines the key questions. The full Behavioral Health Data Elements Guide describes the data elements needed to answer each key question and provides more detailed guidance on

https://www.ncsc.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/84265/Behavioral-Health-Data-Guide-Questions-about-Evaluation-and-Txt.pdf

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Fulton County …

(2 days ago) WebBEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ADULTS. Core Outpatient services, either in-person or telehealth, are offered at the following locations: The North Fulton Service Center 404-616-4787. The South Fulton Service Center 404-616-4787. The Center for Health & Rehabilitation 404-665-8600. Each location is open from 8:30 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday.

https://fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/behavioral-health-and-developmental-disabilities

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Mental Health for Adults Georgia Department of Behavioral …

(8 days ago) WebMental Health for Adults. DBHDD and its network of community providers is here to help adults in Georgia access services that support their individual recovery goals, including psychiatric services, counseling, residential support, and peer programming. Our core services are designed for people with a diagnosed mental illness, and/or co

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-dbhdd/be-supported/mental-health-adults

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St. John's Recovery Center hosts march for Treatment Court Month

(Just Now) WebSt. John’s Recovery and Behavioral Health counseling partnered with Richmond Police, the city, Circuit Court, and other community partners to march as one in support of Treatment Court Month.

https://www.richmondregister.com/news/st-johns-recovery-center-hosts-march-for-treatment-court-month/article_43842eb0-1dd2-11ef-9428-4797bc2c0862.html

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Southcentral Foundation breaks ground on new behavioral health …

(9 days ago) WebSouthcentral Foundation broke ground Tuesday on a new behavioral health facility in Anchorage. The site will offer in-patient behavioral crisis treatment, beds for detoxing from substance abuse

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/05/29/southcentral-foundation-breaks-ground-on-new-behavioral-health-center-in-anchorage/

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Wait times decrease for WA mental health patients, but gains are

(8 days ago) WebData from the Department of Social and Health Services shows average wait times to get into Western State Hospital have decreased and are now hovering near the time limits mandated by a 2014 court

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/wait-times-decrease-for-wa-mental-health-patients-but-gains-are-fragile/

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Alpharetta – Georgia Judicial Gateway

(4 days ago) WebNational Center for Victims of Crimes. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. National Center for State Courts. Judicial Qualifications Commission. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education. AOC Supported Entities. Council of State Court Judges. Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia.

https://georgiacourts.gov/gacity/alpharetta/

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Behavioral HealthChoices Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(2 days ago) WebMental health and drug and alcohol services provided via the HealthChoices program differ from the physical health component of the HealthChoices program. For mental health and drug and alcohol services, each county contracts with a managed care organization (MCO). Once you are enrolled with the MCO, you continue to have choices as to who provides …

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/medicaid/bhc.html

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Senate committee passes legislation on mental health, emergency

(3 days ago) WebThe Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions May 23 passed legislation that included proposals on mental health and emergency pediatric services during a markup session.The AHA submitted a statement for the hearing, expressing support for the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-23-senate-committee-passes-legislation-mental-health-emergency-pediatric-services

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Middlesex Community …

(5 days ago) WebBostom — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that the Department of Higher Education is awarding grants to two public campuses in Massachusetts for efforts to strengthen and diversify the behavioral health workforce. Through grants of $70,000 to Middlesex Community College and $100,000 and the …

https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-middlesex-community-college-and-umass-boston-170000-to-strengthen-and-diversify-the-behavioral-health-workforce

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State Court Leadership Briefs NCSC

(2 days ago) WebBehavioral Health and Equity. This leadership brief provides a global overlay for the work around behavioral health equity with a focus on person-centered justice, cultural humility, and the importance of the courts taking an active role in these areas. (November 2022)

https://www.ncsc.org/behavioralhealth/task-force-publications-2/leadership-and-collaboration/state-court-leadership-briefs

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DHHS Announces Redesign of Office of Child and Family Services

(9 days ago) WebMay 28, 2024. Reorganization strengthens child welfare operations and completes transition of Children’s Behavioral Health Services. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today a redesign of the Child Welfare division in the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), adopting recommendations from an …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/blog/dhhs-announces-redesign-office-child-and-family-services-2024-05-28

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Alito rejects calls to recuse himself from Supreme Court cases on …

(6 days ago) WebThe court is considering two major cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Trump supporters on the Capitol, including charges faced by the rioters and whether Trump has immunity from

https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2024/05/29/alito-rejects-calls-to-recuse-himself-from-supreme-court-cases-on-trump-and-jan-6-because-of-flag-controversies/

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This Supreme Court Term, Health and Safety Are on the Line

(3 days ago) WebThis is a health emergency created by the Supreme Court—and if oral arguments are an indication, it will only worsen when it rewrites federal law to remove the right to emergency abortion care

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/05/this-supreme-court-term-health-and-safety-are-on-the-line/

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Labor Licensing And Regulation Division Of Occupational Safe Vs.

(6 days ago) WebOn May 24, 2024, Labor Licensing And Regulation Division Of Occupational Safe filed a case represented by Laws, Deidre D. against Carolina Center For Behavioral Health et al. in the jurisdiction of Greenville County, SC. This case was filed in Greenville County Superior Courts, with Clerk Of Court C P, G S, And Family Court presiding.

https://trellis.law/case/45045/2024cp2303252/labor-licensing-regulation-division-occupational-safe-vs-uhs-greenville-inc-defendant-et-al

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She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She’ll Go to the Prom.

(1 days ago) WebDorothy Jean Tillman II at Arizona State University’s commencement in Tempe, Ariz., this month. Ms. Tillman earned her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from the school at age 17.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/dorothy-jean-tillman-chicago.html

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Behavioral Health and the Courts - Pandemic-Related Resources

(9 days ago) WebTask Force Activities. Behavioral Health and the Courts - Pandemic-Related Resources In collaboration with the CCJ-COSCA Rapid Response Team, Task Force work has focused on court responses to the added difficulties presented by the pandemic when dealing with cases involving individuals with serious mental illness. This page has direct links to all …

https://www.ncsc.org/newsroom/behavioral-health-alerts/2021/behavioral-health-and-the-courts-pandemic-related-resources

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Trump Hush-Money Judge Juan Merchan Runs Wednesday …

(3 days ago) WebThe mental health court has 56 ongoing cases in various stages, a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office told Business Insider. The figure represents a small percentage of the

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-judge-juan-merchan-manhattan-mental-health-court-wednesday-2024-5

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Supreme Court Justices Could Be Forced Off Trump Case

(3 days ago) WebMaryland Representative Jamie Raskin said that U.S. Supreme Court justices could be removed from former President Donald Trump's presidential immunity ruling by petition of the Justice Department

https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-justices-removed-trump-case-democrat-1906100

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NEW RESOURCE: Judges' Guide to Mental Health Diversion

(1 days ago) WebImplementation of the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness Report and Recommendations. The Task Force made a number of important findings with corresponding recommendations supported by over 100 resources for courts and our partner stakeholders. Each Behavioral Health Alerts revisits an …

https://www.ncsc.org/newsroom/behavioral-health-alerts/2023/dec-15-2023

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