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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, …

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

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Mental Health Courts - CSG Justice Center

(9 days ago) WebThe CSG Justice Center has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure quality in mental health courts nationwide. The CSG Justice Center …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/projects/mental-health-courts/

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Mental Health Courts Mental Health America

(5 days ago) WebSince the 1990s, mental health courts have been created in numerous jurisdictions [i] across the United States, largely as a response to the increasing number of defendants …

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

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

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Mental Health Courts - Bureau of Justice Assistance

(3 days ago) Web• Mental health court “team members” usually include a judge, representatives from the defense bar and the district attorney’s office, probation/parole officers, and case …

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

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Mental Health Court Essential Elements - Bureau of Justice …

(9 days ago) WebThe Essential Elements of a Mental Health Court. A report prepared by the Council of State Governments Justice Center Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project. for …

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

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Official Website of the New Jersey Judiciary NJ Courts

(5 days ago) WebSupreme Court Committee on Mental Health and Wellness June 2, 2023. Judiciary Celebrates Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024. …

https://www.njcourts.gov/

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Division of Mental Health Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The

(1 days ago) WebFor questions about mental illness or accessing services or other non-emergency matters, you can contact NJ Mental Health Cares at: Phone: (866) 202-HELP (4357) Email: …

https://www.nj.gov/defender/services/mha/

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Mental Health Courts - collaborative_justice - California Courts

(4 days ago) WebIn 2008, the Council of State Government Justice Center published a report outlining the 10 Essential Elements of Mental Health Courts. These essential elements provide …

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

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Bergen County Community Mental Health Resource List

(6 days ago) WebMental Health Law Project (MHLP) Accepting referrals via telephone Building/courts are closed to public, with exception of emergent actions Postponing upcoming Social …

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/News__Press/COVID/COVID-19_Community_Resources_04_23_2020.pdf

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Mental Health Courts - Overview NYCOURTS.GOV

(Just Now) WebOverview New York State’s Mental Health Courts (MHCs) seek to improve safety, court operations, and the well-being of justice-involved individuals living with mental illness by …

https://ww2.nycourts.gov/mental-health-courts-overview-27066

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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 …

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

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Meet the Criminal Justice-Mental Health Learning Sites

(7 days ago) WebThe Criminal Justice-Mental Health Learning Site program was launched in 2023 as a peer-to-peer opportunity for agencies and jurisdictions to learn directly from …

https://www.ojp.gov/events/meet-criminal-justice-mental-health-learning-sites

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Mental Health Courts - Tennessee State Government - TN.gov

(3 days ago) WebMental Health Courts are specialized treatment courts for eligible justice involved individuals living with mental illness that substitute a problem-solving model for …

https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/criminal-justice-services/mental-health-courts.html

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Specialty Court (Bronx, NY) - CSG Justice Center

(Just Now) WebThe EAC NYC Mental Health Diversion Program is a coordinated, citywide program that provides alternative-to-incarceration court monitoring services for defendants with …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/projects/criminal-justice-mental-health-learning-sites/bronx/

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Mental Health Courts (Recovery with Justice) Mass.gov

(6 days ago) WebMental health court sessions include a court-imposed condition of probation for defendants who have serious mental illness or co-occurring mental health or substance …

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mental-health-courts-recovery-with-justice

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Mental Health - Leading Change - State of Illinois Office of the

(Just Now) WebSince its inception in 2019, the Illinois Mental Health Task Force (IMHTF) embraced a comprehensive approach to engagement in various activities. As a result, the Special …

https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/comm%20ittees-and-commissions/mental-health-leading-change

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Specialty Courts - Kentucky Court of Justice

(1 days ago) WebThe Department of Specialty Courts oversees the Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court and Mental Health Court programs. Collectively referred to as Specialty Courts, these …

https://kycourts.gov/Court-Programs/Specialty-Courts/Pages/default.aspx

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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WebRiley Brennan. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for denying …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/15/justices-consider-health-care-providers-liability-for-denied-care-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act/

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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice

(5 days ago) WebNJAIJ fights to empower and protect immigrants. NJAIJ is New Jersey's largest immigration coalition. Our membership-based effort includes labor, faith, policy, community-based, …

https://www.njimmigrantjustice.org/

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HMH Palisades Medical Center-Outpatient Counseling Center-NB

(4 days ago) WebPalisades Medical Center - Outpatient Mental Health Services - North Bergen. Behavioral Health Facility 7101 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, NJ 07047. Distance: Miles …

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hmh-palisades-medical-center-outpatient-counseling-center-nb

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New Jersey pushes for mental health resources after sheriff's death

(6 days ago) Web0:00. 0:53. WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — In the wake of the death of a New Jersey sheriff, who appeared to have taken his own life in a restaurant, Gov. Phil …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-mental-health-resources-sheriffs-death/72345251007/

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Judges, Court Personnel trained on Mental Health First Aid

(Just Now) WebJudges, Court Personnel trained on Mental Health First Aid. Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Nine training sessions were offered throughout the state over the past nine months …

https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-supreme-court/general-news/judges-court-personnel-trained-on-mental-health-first-aid

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WebIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Office of Public Affairs Justice Department Finds Nebraska …

(3 days ago) WebThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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Families, advocates: Change needed after federal scrutiny of

(1 days ago) WebA press release from the Department of Justice said the state is violating the ADA based on the 1999 Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C., which found states are required to treat …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/families-advocates-change-needed-after-federal-scrutiny-of-nebraska-s-mental-health-system/ar-BB1mwRCW

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The convergence of mental health and criminal justice in Iowa

(7 days ago) WebThe Johnson County civil mental health court program, a first in the state, monitors mental health outpatients and connects them with treatment to help live …

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2024-05-14/the-convergence-of-mental-health-and-criminal-justice-in-iowa

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Indiana Chief Judge Robert Altice Jr. on AI, mental health and …

(1 days ago) WebIndiana appeals court chief judge on AI, mental health, and the state’s dwindling number of lawyers. Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert R. Altice Jr. …

https://stateaffairs.com/indiana/justice-civil-rights/robert-altice-jr-indiana-chief-judge/

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Specialty Court (Austin, TX) - CSG Justice Center

(1 days ago) WebThe Downtown Austin Community Court is a restorative justice and problem-solving court that has been operational for 23 years. Its services focus on alternative resolutions, using …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/projects/criminal-justice-mental-health-learning-sites/austin/

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People with severe mental illness are stuck in jail. Montgomery …

(7 days ago) WebThere were 1,126 court placements to psychiatric care across the state last year, compared to 537 in 2018. “We’re definitely seeing an increase in mental health …

https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mental-health-jails-montgomery-county-LJEN6RMTYREYVI73KWLX3ESVD4/

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Problem-solving court graduation marks milestone for participants

(1 days ago) WebSix graduates, including Massey, completed the Drug Court Program, while two completed the Mental Health Court, and one graduate was recognized for …

https://www.whig.com/news/community/problem-solving-court-graduation-marks-milestone-for-participants/article_893f59da-13d6-11ef-bac6-cfaa4f4e79bc.html

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WebThe lawsuit seeks a court injunction to prohibit prison officials from placing people with any type of disability in solitary, and to bar the correction department and the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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Find a Case NJ Courts

(3 days ago) WebSearch Tax Court cases by party name, docket number, or block/lot number. Use NJMCDirect to find your own traffic ticket or municipal complaint. You will need your …

https://www.njcourts.gov/public/find-a-case

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Does Mindfulness Training Lead to Better Mental Health?

(3 days ago) WebMindfulness training programs can help young people to get more in touch with potential mental health problems. The inclusion of well-trained counselors and …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/opinion/mindfulness-mental-health.html

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NYC Council Calls for Budget Restorations and Greater …

(6 days ago) WebMental health courts and their associated programs help facilitate appropriate mental health responses and reduce the likelihood of rearrest by diverting …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/09/2600/

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NC Senate changes 'Raise the Age' juvenile justice reform laws

(5 days ago) WebThe measure approved 41-4 reworks some of the bipartisan juvenile justice reforms approved by the General Assembly that ended in late 2019 the mandate that 16- …

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/north-carolina-youth-justice-reform-senate-changes-teens-tried-as-adults-superior-court/275-fd0159f8-46bc-45dc-9416-e7678dfe179c

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