Mental health courts

A specialty court or court-based program provides supervision and community-based treatment and services in lieu of traditional justice system case processing for those with mental health needs.

For more information on this intervention, see these resources:

• Mental Health Court Curriculum
• Mental Health Court Learning Sites

Local Examples

Bonneville County, ID Bonneville County Mental Health Court (MHC)

• The MHC serves a rural jurisdiction.
• Participants are typically high-risk, high-need, and have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor offense.
• An assertive community treatment (ACT) model is used for all participants.

For more information on this example, see this resource:

• Bonneville County Mental Health Court Learning Site Snapshot

Dougherty County, GA Dougherty County Mental Health Court (MHC)

• The MHC is located in a small city and serves a large rural area.
• Participants are referred both before and after adjudication, and typically have been charged with a nonviolent misdemeanor or felony.
• Outcome evaluations are shared on a quarterly and annual basis with all court and community partners.

For more information on this example, see this resource:

• Dougherty County Mental Health Court Learning Site Snapshot