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Mental Health Court Program Galveston County, TX

(4 days ago) WebGalveston County Mental Health Court Pamphlet. Galveston County Mental Health Court Application. Contact. County of Galveston 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 762-8621. Quick Links Public Meetings and Agendas GC Watch Live Extreme Weather & Disaster Outreach Careers.

https://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/county-offices/adult-probation-cscd/specialty-courts/mental-health-court-program

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Mental Health Court - Justice Forward

(2 days ago) WebMental Health Court connects eligible defendants with community-based mental health treatment and assigns them to community-based supervision. The mission of the Galveston County Mental Health …

https://www.justiceforwardtx.org/mental-health-court

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Mental Health Courts Texas Judicial Commission on …

(7 days ago) WebGalveston County Mental Health Court: Mental Health Court: 350,801: 13: Harris County Felony Mental Health Court – Co-Occurring Disorders: Mental Health Court: Midland County Mental Health Court: Mental …

http://www.texasjcmh.gov/technical-assistance/mental-health-courts/

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Focused mental health court docket reduces recidivism in …

(7 days ago) WebJudge Wayne Mallia presides over the mental health court docket Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the Galveston County Courthouse. JENNIFER REYNOLDS/The Daily News of the only criminal courts in the nation where onlookers regularly applaud judges’ verdicts — that’s because the Galveston County mental health court is connecting …

https://www.galvnews.com/news/focused-mental-health-court-docket-reduces-recidivism-in-galveston-county-officials-say/article_3cd7f75d-b976-58d8-9c57-0d7be91959a6.html

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Galveston County mental health court worthy of applause

(9 days ago) WebThe Galveston County mental health court is a model everyone can applaud — even those in the courtroom. And to us, the court is a remarkable step in a world awash with mental illness challenges. Leonard Woolsey: 409-683-5207; [email protected]. 4.

https://www.galvnews.com/opinion/editorials/galveston-county-mental-health-court-worthy-of-applause/article_b317ebc4-ee4b-508b-be59-4e103c705c29.html

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Justice Forward Expands to Galveston County Specialty Courts

(1 days ago) WebThe Galveston County court system includes two specialty courts: HOPE Drug Court, a court-supervised treatment program for non-violent, repeat drug offenders with an addiction to drugs or alcohol; and Mental Health Court, which connects eligible defendants with community-based mental health treatment and assigns them to …

https://www.justiceforwardtx.org/justice-forward-expands-support-to-galveston-county-specialty-courts

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Galveston County approves mental health court for felony …

(Just Now) WebThe mental health court, which is tentatively set to begin processing defendants in February, will initially have seven staff members working with a maximum of 30 felony defendants. The cost to

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Galveston-County-approves-mental-health-court-for-14971558.php

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Galveston County establishe­s mental health court

(4 days ago) WebGALVESTON — Galveston County commission­ers on Monday approved a resolution establishi­ng a specialty court to process mentally ill defendants, part of an ongoing effort to reshape the county’s criminal justice system. The mental health court, which is tentativel­y set to begin processing defendants in February, will initially have …

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/houston-chronicle/20200114/281608127379816

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SPECIALTY COURTS WE SERVE - Justice Forward

(2 days ago) WebThe Galveston County court system includes two specialty courts: HOPE Drug Court, a court-supervised treatment program for non-violent, repeat drug offenders with an addiction to drugs or alcohol; and Mental Health Court, which connects eligible defendants with community-based mental health treatment and assigns them to community-based …

https://www.justiceforwardtx.org/galveston

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Galveston County mental health court a small step toward solving …

(3 days ago) WebGalveston County Commissioners should be commended for pushing ahead with creation of a mental health court, despite being denied a state grant to help pay for the program. The court Monday accepted notice from the Criminal Justice Division of Gov. Greg Abbott’s office that grant funding had been rejected for the 2021 fiscal year.

https://www.galvnews.com/opinion/editorials/galveston-county-mental-health-court-a-small-step-toward-solving-a-huge-problem/article_7c341258-2764-59dc-ab34-0cf2417d499c.html

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Texas JCMH Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health

(5 days ago) Web2023 Judicial Summit on Mental Health – Galveston, TX. September 2023 Hidalgo County Youth SIM Mapping. The Mental Health Courts Collaborative ended with a gathering at the Texas Association of Specialty Courts annual conference in Fort Worth in March 2024. The JCMH will check in with the pilot group at 6 and 12 months after the program

http://www.texasjcmh.gov/

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Galveston to Introduce Mental Health Response Unit - MMHPI

(8 days ago) WebThe Meadows Institute helped establish a similar mental health program in Dallas in 2018. Brown said one of his early priorities as mayor was bringing a similar program to Galveston. Meadows also has worked with Galveston County on reforming its criminal justice system. In recent years, the county reformed its bond policies and …

https://mmhpi.org/topics/in-the-news/galveston-to-introduce-mental-health-response-unit/

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Galveston Launches Mental Health Crisis Response Teams

(6 days ago) WebFrom October 2021 to October 2022 about 48 percent of people booked in the Galveston County jail were screened positive for a mental health condition. 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers have received extensive training to recognize and triage mental health emergency calls. Galveston’s 9-1-1 Call Center also recently launched a “fourth

https://mmhpi.org/topics/press/galveston-launches-mental-health-crisis-response-teams/

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Mental Health Services – Gulf Coast Center

(1 days ago) WebYour mental health is as important as your physical health. As the mental health authority for Galveston and Brazoria counties, Gulf Coast Center can help if you are having a mental health crisis now or need ongoing support to help you manage an ongoing mental illness. Galveston County Youth Behavioral Health Clinic 3201 FM 2004 Texas City

https://gulfcoastcenter.org/mentalhealth/

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Chief Public Defender National Legal Aid & Defender Association …

(2 days ago) WebThe Galveston County Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defender Office (GCMMHPDO) is a recognized public defender office, funded in part by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC). GCMMHPDO will represent defendants charged with a class A or B misdemeanor and diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI). Defendants will also be …

https://www.nlada.org/node/35176

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Mental Health Services GSCA

(1 days ago) WebSliding scale for eligible participants; Medicaid; Marketplace Insurance & Medicaid Enrollment 409-978-4225. Services Provided. Mental Health counseling services. Family Service Center of Galveston County. 2200 Market St #600. Galveston, TX 77550. O: (409) 762-8636. W: gchd.org. *Spanish services available.

https://www.galvestonsca.org/mentalhealth

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2023 JCMH Summit Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health

(2 days ago) WebMeetings. Workshops. JCMH Speaking Engagements. 2023 JCMH Summit. The 2023 Summit was a phenomenal success with more than 1,200 total attendees! The 6th Annual Summit debuted a new feature: resource booths. Nonprofit organizations and government agencies were able to share resources and information with Summit attendees outside of …

http://texasjcmh.gov/events/summit/2023-jcmh-summit/

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Guest commentary: Galveston County is doing its part to help …

(9 days ago) WebThe Felony Mental Health Specialty Court started in January 2021 with the approval and support of all the district court judges. A specialty court (also referred to as a treatment court) acts as a problem-solving court designed to address the root causes of criminal activity by providing judicially supervised, individualized, evidence-based …

https://www.galvnews.com/opinion/guest_columns/guest-commentary-galveston-county-is-doing-its-part-to-help-mentally-ill/article_15e3df66-0712-5eed-a47d-97f0559d3c21.html

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Full 5th Circuit court hears Galveston County’s defense of its 2021

(Just Now) WebPictured is the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building in New Orleans. In 2021, Republican commissioners in Galveston County redrew the county's political boundaries to cut up the one voting

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/2024/05/14/487402/full-u-s-5th-circuit-hears-galveston-countys-defense-of-its-2021-redistricting-plain/

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Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing …

(Just Now) WebBy The Associated Press. Published May 16, 2024 at 12:53 AM CDT. GALVESTON, Texas — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported. The impact sent pieces of the …

https://www.wglt.org/2024-05-16/barge-hits-bridge-connecting-galveston-and-pelican-island-causing-oil-to-spill

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Committee recommends creation of mental health & veterans …

(6 days ago) WebPublished: May. 16, 2023 at 8:56 PM PDT. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The committee responsible for determining the need for a veterans and/or mental health court in Brazos County presented its findings

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/05/17/committee-recommends-creation-mental-health-veterans-courts-brazos-county/

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Full 5th Circuit court hears Galveston County’s defense of its 2021

(2 days ago) WebFrom Houston Public Media:. The 5 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a major case involving the application of the Voting Rights Act to local governments. The case, Petteway v.Galveston County, hinges on the question of whether coalitions of non-white voters are entitled to the same protections as Blacks and Latinos …

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/galveston-county-redistricting-plan-5th-circuit-hearing-voting-rights-act/

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San Mateo County to launch mental health ‘CARE Court’ to - MSN

(8 days ago) WebThe initiative is part of California’s new county-level CARE Court program spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of a broader overhaul of the state’s mental health system.. This July, San

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/san-mateo-county-to-launch-mental-health-care-court-to-bring-homeless-people-off-street/ar-BB1mzuqV

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Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal …

(7 days ago) WebA statue of a returning Confederate soldier is shown on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Galveston. The monument has stood in front of the Galveston County Courthouse since 1911. (Annie Mulligan For

https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2024/05/14/galveston-county-redistricting-case-draws-divide-among-federal-appeals-court-judges/

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Adams County Problem Solving Court recognizes graduates

(8 days ago) WebThe Adams County Probation Department established its drug court in 2006. Since then, the program has held 30 graduations and produced 132 graduates. In 2017, the Mental Health Court was established. In 2018, the Reinforcing Behaviors, Individualized Case Plans, Skill Building and Engagement program (RISE) was founded.

https://www.wgem.com/2024/05/16/adams-county-problem-solving-court-recognizes-graduates/

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5th Circuit hears Galveston County redistricting case - The Texas …

(8 days ago) WebGalveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges. The 5th Circuit expressed skepticism about arguments from both sides in considering whether a coalition of

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/14/galveston-county-redistricting-case-5th-circuit/

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