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Mental Health Diversion in California - How It Works - Shouse Law …

(6 days ago) California’s “Mental Health Diversion” program may allow you to getmental health treatment when you are accused of a crime. Set forth in Penal Code 1001.36 PC, it is a form of “pretrial diversion” in California. A “pretrial diversion program” allows you to postpone further action in your case in order to participate in … See more

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/1001-36/

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Updated guidance for judges on mental health diversion …

(8 days ago) WebIn 2022, the national task force recommended updating the guide due to the mental health crisis in jails. In many parts of the country, jails often act as primary …

https://www.ncsc.org/newsroom/at-the-center/2024/updated-guidance-for-judges-on-mental-health-diversion-strategies-now-available

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MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION UNDER PENAL CODE SECTIONS …

(2 days ago) WebThe requirement that a defendant not pose an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety is one of the six eligibility requirements of section 1001.36, subdivision (b)(1). The …

https://www.cpoc.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/mhdiversion_april_2023.pdf?1684347803

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California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 1001.36 FindLaw

(7 days ago) Web(2) The defendant's mental disorder was a significant factor in the commission of the charged offense. If the defendant has been diagnosed with a mental disorder, the …

https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-1001-36/

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AB 1810 Implementation - California Courts

(Just Now) WebPurpose of Diversion Penal Code § 1001.35: Increased diversion of individuals with mental disorders . . . while protecting public safety. Allowing local discretion and …

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/AB-1810-Implementation-Webinar.pdf

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Mental Health Diversion: An Overview of the Legal Guidelines and

(2 days ago) WebMental health diversion allows defendants with mental illness that have committed specific crimes to get mental health treatment in lieu of incarceration. Lewd or lascivious act …

https://verdugopsych.com/mental-health-diversion-an-overview-of-the-legal-guidelines-and-requirements/

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MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PROCESS …

(6 days ago) WebMental Health Diversion Superior Court of California County of Mono- 3-11-2021 Page 2 California Penal Code1 (PC) section 1001.36, sets forth a discretionary pre-trial …

https://www.mono.courts.ca.gov/system/files?file=mental-health-diversion.pdf

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Bill Status - SB-1223 Criminal procedure: mental health diversion.

(7 days ago) WebCriminal procedure: mental health diversion. 31st Day in Print:-Title: An act to amend Sections 1001.36, 1370, and 1370.01 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure. …

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1223

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California Approves Law Granting Pretrial Diversion for BPD

(6 days ago) WebSince 2018, the California Penal Code 1001.36 has allowed pretrial diversion for individuals diagnosed with certain mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.01.1.38

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The Judges’ Guide to Mental Health Diversion NCSC

(3 days ago) WebWellbeing. The Relentless Mental Toll of Public Defense - And what could make it better Public defenders represent clients facing devastating, potentially life …

https://www.ncsc.org/newsroom/behavioral-health-alerts/2023/the-judges-guide-to-mental-health-diversion

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California Penal Code § 1001.35 (2022) - Justia Law

(8 days ago) Web(b) Allowing local discretion and flexibility for counties in the development and implementation of diversion for individuals with mental disorders across a continuum of …

https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2022/code-pen/part-2/title-6/chapter-2-8a/section-1001-35/

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White House Announces State Model Law to Expand Programs …

(8 days ago) Web“As a person with professional and lived experience in substance use, mental health, and criminal justice, the Model Law Enforcement and Other First Responder …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/briefing-room/2022/03/03/white-house-announces-state-model-law-to-expand-programs-that-deflect-people-with-addiction-to-care/

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WebWHAT ORIGINAL MHSA AUTHOR MAYOR STEINBERG SAID: “Nearly 20 years ago, I authored proposition 63, California’s Mental Health Services Act, to help …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/14/mhsa-reform-passes-legislature/

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California Department of State Hospitals - DSH Diversion Program

(9 days ago) WebThe DSH Diversion Program provides funding to counties to serve primarily individuals who are: Eligible for diversion under Penal Code Section 1001.35, et. Seq., Diversion of …

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/DSH_Diversion_Program.html

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WebThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023): Section-by …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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Divert to What? Community Services that Enhance Diversion

(9 days ago) WebCommunity Services that Enhance Diversion. Many communities are committed to diverting people with mental illness away from the criminal justice system. However, in order to do …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/Divert-to-What-Community-Services-that-Enhance-Diversion/

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Newsom Signs 'CARE Court' Plan, Overhauling Mental Health Care …

(3 days ago) WebUpdated Wednesday 2 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill Wednesday overhauling the state's approach to mental health care for people …

https://www.kqed.org/news/11924117/governors-care-court-plan-passes-assembly-clearing-way-to-become-law

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MENTAL HEALTH PACKET - cc-courts.org

(8 days ago) WebMental Health Diversion Department: Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. The Court will rule on each application based on moving papers, declarations, reports and exhibits submitted by …

https://www.cc-courts.org/forms/packets/MH001-MentalHealthPacket.pdf

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Mental Health Courts Mental Health America

(5 days ago) WebMore recently, in 2016, Congress passed the “21st Century Cures Act that extended support for diversion programs. Timely and accurate mental health screening and evaluation …

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

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A Radical New Approach for Mental Health Diversion

(4 days ago) WebChallenges to Traditional Diversion. Mental health diversion programs face a number of challenges and obstacles. As a result, despite more than three decades of …

https://jaapl.org/content/49/4/526

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Governor Newsom’s Mental Health Services Act Reform Passes Key

(6 days ago) WebThe status quo is simply unacceptable,” said Governor Newsom. “This reform will ensure our state has a true mental health care system that has real …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/08/22/governor-newsoms-mental-health-services-act-reform-passes-key-committee/

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Congress Approves the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration

(2 days ago) WebWith unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 yesterday, officially approving …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/2022/12/15/congress-approves-the-justice-and-mental-health-collaboration-reauthorization-act/

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California Mental Health Diversions and Evaluations Helfend Law …

(3 days ago) WebMental health evaluations in sex crimes cases. According to California Penal Code 288.1, in certain sex crimes cases, the court is required to consider a defendant’s mental health …

https://www.robertmhelfend.com/criminal-defense/mental-health-diversions/

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WebI signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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