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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 the. Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs. U.S. Department of …

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

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Mental Health Courts - Bureau of Justice Assistance

(3 days ago) WEB…the design and function of mental health courts… • In general, mental health courts are increasingly likely to accept individuals charged with more serious offenses including …

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

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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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State Standards: Building Better Mental Health Courts

(3 days ago) WEBStatewide Mental Health Court Standards. In 2014, the NCSC conducted a review of states’ efforts to create governing rules and documents to serve as a reference …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/2016/04/28/state-standards-building-better-mental-health-courts/

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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 …

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

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Psychiatry.org - Examining Mental Health Courts

(7 days ago) WEBExamining Mental Health Courts. February 19, 2021. Patients and Families. People with mental illness are more likely to be arrested, to be denied or …

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/examining-mental-health-courts

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Mental Health Courts Mental Health America

(5 days ago) WEBSimilar to other specialized court systems such as drug courts and veterans’ courts, mental health courts are an alternative to navigating the criminal justice system for …

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

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Mental Health Courts: What Are They And Do They Work?

(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 …

https://interrogatingjustice.org/decriminalizing-mental-illness/mental-health-courts-what-are-they-and-do-they-work/

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mental health Wex US Law LII / Legal Information Institute

(5 days ago) WEBCourts have held that such statutes must bear some reasonable relation to the purpose for which the individual is committed. Finally, and most conspicuously, the criminal justice …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/mental_health

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Judges’ Guide to Mental Illnesses in the Courtroom - CSG …

(9 days ago) WEBPrevalence: •Serious Mental Illness: 17% of adults booked into jails (31% of women; 15% of men) •Substance Use Disorder: 65% of adults in U.S. corrections systems •Co …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/judges-guide-to-mental-illnesses-in-the-courtroom.pdf

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Law & Psychiatry: Responsibility for Torts: Should the Courts …

(1 days ago) WEBAlthough courts routinely consider whether a criminal defendant's mental illness makes punishment unfair, the rules are very different for civil liability. When …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.20120p308

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Behavioral Health and the State Courts NCSC

(3 days ago) WEBNational Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts' Response to Mental Illness. Led by an Executive Committee, joined by 40 additional judges, court, and …

https://www.ncsc.org/mentalhealth

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42 U.S. Code Chapter 102 - MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

(4 days ago) WEBSupreme Court; U.S. Code; CFR; Federal Rules. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; U.C.C. Law by jurisdiction. State law; Uniform …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/chapter-102

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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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Illinois Compiled Statutes - Illinois General Assembly

(8 days ago) WEBUpdating the database of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) is an ongoing process. Recent laws may not yet be included in the ILCS database, This Act may be cited as …

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2947

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H.R.1368 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Secretary of Health and Human Service, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and in consultation with the Assistant …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1368/text

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Adult Mental Health Treatment Court Locator SAMHSA

(Just Now) WEBLaws and Regulations; Block Grant Resources. Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Maintenance of Effort; GPRA Measurement Tools.

https://www.samhsa.gov/gains-center/mental-health-treatment-court-locator/adults

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What is a Mental Health Court? Maryland Courts

(9 days ago) WEBA Mental Health Court is a specialized court docket established for defendants with mental illness that substitutes a problem-solving approach for the traditional adversarial …

https://mdcourts.gov/opsc/mhc

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Mental Health Courts: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and …

(2 days ago) WEBThis guide from the Council of State Governments Justice Center, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, reviews the design and function of mental …

https://csgjusticecenter.org/publications/mental-health-courts-a-guide-to-research-informed-policy-and-practice/

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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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Illinois Compiled Statutes - Illinois General Assembly

(8 days ago) WEBIllinois Compiled Statutes. Back to Act Listing Public Acts Search Guide Chapter I - Short Title And Definitions. Chapter II - Rights Of Recipients Of Mental Health And …

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1496

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Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

(8 days ago) WEBThe 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C) 394.47892 Mental health court programs.—. (1) Each county may fund a mental health court program under which a …

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0394/Sections/0394.47892.html

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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New Jersey Court Reinstates Frontline Workers' COVID-19

(7 days ago) WEBColleen Murphy. In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reinstated a Bergen County Superior Court wrongful-death suit in favor of the family of …

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2024/04/24/married-frontline-health-care-workers-wrongful-covid-19-death-lawsuit-reinstated-by-appellate-division/

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Utah Code § 26B-5-382 - Casetext

(8 days ago) WEBSection 26B-5-382 - [Effective 5/1/2024] (Effective 05/01/24). HOME Court Pilot Program - Requirements - Funding - Reporting (1) As used in this section, "pilot …

https://casetext.com/statute/utah-code/title-26b-utah-health-and-human-services-code/chapter-5-health-care-substance-use-and-mental-health/part-3-utah-state-hospital-and-other-mental-health-facilities/section-26b-5-382-effective-512024-effective-050124-home-court-pilot-program-requirements-funding-reporting

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ICE center in Elizabeth NJ is still open. Here's why - Bergen Record

(2 days ago) WEBEarlier this month, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office filed in the 3rd U.S. District Court of Appeals in Philadelphia a 33-page reply to a brief filed by the …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2024/04/29/ice-center-elizabeth-nj-why-still-open/73414364007/

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When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with …

(4 days ago) WEBThe 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the administration in January, finding that EMTALA does not require Texas hospitals to provide abortions in …

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-emtala-hospitals-emergency-room-2fdc3943ffc9278f885263f722cc262f

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over …

(3 days ago) WEBThe dispute, stemming from the Justice Department’s marquee response to the high court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, turns on whether federal mandates for …

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/takeaways-supreme-court-abortion-idaho/index.html

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5 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s …

(4 days ago) WEBA lawyer representing Idaho, Joshua Turner, told the Supreme Court that the state does not believe its abortion ban conflicts with the federal law. He said the ban …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/politics/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-law.html

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