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Non-Specialty First Appearance Court Models for Diverting Persons with Mental Illness: Alternatives to Mental Health Courts
Publication year:
2004
| Cataloged on:
Jan. 09, 2007
ANNOTATION: An alternative court model that "focuses on two crucial decision points immediately following arrest: the pretrial release decision and the decision to defer prosecution" is explained (p. 3). The following sections comprise this report: introduction; methodology; findings; critical elements -- involvement of all key parties, strong judicial leadership, quick assess for assessment purposes, availability of mental health resources, assistance in complying with imposed conditions, and patience; conclusion; and contact information for highlighted jurisdictions.