Pennsylvania Mental Health Court Cases

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Mental Health Courts - Unified Judicial System of …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health courts provide a team of court staff and mental health professionals that work together to screen and assess defendants, develop treatment plans and supervise offenders. These courts offer defendants the opportunity to avoid incarceration by …

https://www.pacourts.us/judicial-administration/court-programs/mental-health-courts

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S.M. v. M.M., Jr. :: 2021 :: Pennsylvania Superior Court …

(Just Now) WEBJustia › US Law › Case Law › Pennsylvania Case Law › Pennsylvania Superior Court Decisions › 2021 › S.M. v. M.M., Jr. S.M. v. M.M., Jr. (memorandum) at the expense …

https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2021/1033-wda-2020.html

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Pennsylvania v. Humphrey :: 2022 :: Supreme Court of …

(4 days ago) WEBThis appeal presented the issue of whether Section 7403(e) of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act (“MHPA”), 50 P.S. § 7403(e), authorized a trial court to dismiss …

https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/2022/81-amp-82-map-2021.html

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Judges in PA can nix charges for mentally incompetent · …

(5 days ago) WEBA Centre County prosecutor pressed charges, but in 2019, Centre County Court of Common Pleas Judge Brian Marshall found that Humphrey suffered from …

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/11/pennsylvania-supreme-court-ruling-humphrey-competency/

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Case Search - Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System

(Just Now) WEBIf your problem relates to a Pennsylvania court case, please provide its unique alpha-numeric docket number. All Magisterial District Court docket numbers begin with ‘MJ’ …

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch

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A look at data from the Pa. Mental health courts

(5 days ago) WEBIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Courts released an infographic highlighting data from the state’s mental health courts. In …

https://www.chestercounty.com/2024/05/29/492962/a-look-at-data-from-the-pa-mental-health-courts

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At Issue: Confidentiality in Plaintiffs' Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBCOMMENTARY. At Issue: Confidentiality in Plaintiffs' Mental Health Records, Part 1. In two recent decisions the Pennsylvania Superior Court has …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2022/01/27/at-issue-confidentiality-in-plaintiffs-mental-health-records-part-1/

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Lawsuit Alleges Many Defendants With Mental Illness - ACLU …

(5 days ago) WEBPHILADELPHIA – The ACLU of Pennsylvania and the Washington D.C. law firm Arnold & Porter filed a federal class action lawsuit today on behalf of hundreds of people with …

https://www.aclupa.org/en/press-releases/lawsuit-alleges-many-defendants-mental-illness-jailed-well-over-year-awaiting-mental

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Mental Health Court - Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania

(5 days ago) WEBMental Health Court. It is the purpose and passion of the Mental Health Court to help individuals accept, understand, and embrace their mental health conditions and, when …

https://www.alleghenycourts.us/criminal/departments/problem-solving-courts/mental-health-court/

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Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Courts: What You Need to Know

(1 days ago) WEBLuzerne County started its Mental Health Court in 2009 and has a special track for veterans accused of crimes. Mental Health Court falls under the definition of a …

https://www.mvsklaw.com/pennsylvanias-mental-health-courts-what-you-need-to-know/

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A CUSTODY CASE IS NOT A PLACE TO GET RECORDS FROM …

(2 days ago) WEBFaced with the hard stop provisions of Section 7111 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (title 50) the Court appointed a guardian ad litem to insulate the …

https://pafamilylaw.foxrothschild.com/2021/06/articles/family-law/a-custody-case-is-not-a-place-to-get-records-from-proceedings-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act-mhpa/

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Utilizing Mental Health as a Defense in Pennsylvania’s Criminal …

(6 days ago) WEBPresentation: Presented through expert testimony, establishing the link between mental health and intent. Legal Outcomes: It may lead to conviction on lesser …

https://www.thetownlaw.com/the-town-law-blog/utilizing-mental-health-as-a-defense-in-pennsylvanias-criminal-cases-a-comprehensive-guide/

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The Allegheny County Mental Health Court Evaluation: Process …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Mental Health Court has served as a dedicated criminal court docket for defendants with underlying mental health diagnoses since …

https://www.innovatingjustice.org/publications/allegheny-evaluation

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Emerich v. Philadelphia Center The New Duty to Warn …

(9 days ago) WEBEmerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development The New Duty to Warn in Pennsylvania. Robert M. Wettstein, MD The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a case …

https://jaapl.org/content/jaapl/27/2/309.full.pdf

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Pennsylvania Is Jailing Mentally Ill People Who Belong in Treatment

(5 days ago) WEBTwo federal courts had ruled that the Constitution requires states to transfer incompetent patients ordered to treatment within seven days. In Pennsylvania, one of the two DHS …

https://www.aclu.org/news/disability-rights/pennsylvania-jailing-mentally-ill-people-who-belong-treatment

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Behavioral Health Court - Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

(3 days ago) WEB• The Court prefers to address non-violent offenses, but other crimes will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact attorney Carol Sweeney, at …

https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/2529/Behavioral-Health-Court

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Lancaster city man pleads no-contest for 2023 arson, accepted …

(4 days ago) WEBMental health court allows people charged with crimes who have a diagnosed serious mental illness to work with a case manager who monitors them closely through …

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-city-man-pleads-no-contest-for-2023-arson-accepted-into-mental-health-court/article_098b2f0a-1df6-11ef-9715-03ea4f0ea1e9.html

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Psychiatric Records Can Be Subject to Discovery in Pennsylvania

(5 days ago) WEBIf so, discovery should ensue, and Gormley supports appropriate inquiry and production. *Kevin is a shareholder and Assistant Director of our Health Care Liability …

https://marshalldennehey.com/articles/psychiatric-records-can-be-subject-discovery-pennsylvania

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55 Pa. Code § 5100.31. Scope and policy. - Pennsylvania Code

(3 days ago) WEBScope and policy. (a) This chapter applies to records of persons seeking, receiving or having received mental health services from any facility as defined in section 103 of the …

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/055/chapter5100/s5100.31.html

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Data Dashboards & Reports Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(2 days ago) WEBHuman Services County Data. In an effort to track outcomes, here are two interactive dashboards that capture county data around mental health and substance abuse …

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/data-reports.html

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Woman pleads guilty but mentally ill in 2022 kidnap-slaying, DA …

(5 days ago) WEBCourt documents list the case as adjudicated with a June 19 sentencing date. Edwards’ court-appointed attorney, Timothy Burns, told The (Johnstown) Tribune …

https://apnews.com/article/murder-kidnapping-indiana-county-pennsylvania-b9cd323d65ad4ab29f5499d2a5ef42ec

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Lawsuits Claim 66 People Were Abused as Children in …

(8 days ago) WEBMay 22, 2024, at 11:28 a.m. Lawsuits Claim 66 People Were Abused as Children in Pennsylvania's Juvenile Facilities. More. Mark Scolforo. The entrance to the state-run …

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2024-05-22/lawsuits-claim-66-people-were-abused-as-children-in-pennsylvanias-juvenile-facilities

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Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania …

(4 days ago) WEBA task force to address Pennsylvania's juvenile justice problems — established by legislative leaders, the court system and then-Gov. Tom Wolf — concluded in 2021 that …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lawsuits-claim-66-people-were-abused-as-children-in-pennsylvanias-juvenile-facilities/ar-BB1mRgPg

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Search for DHS Pages and Documents Commonwealth of …

(Just Now) WEBLocal, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or …

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/dhs-search.html

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Mental health professionals file mass claim over waiting lists

(6 days ago) WEBMay 30, 2024. Patients and mental health care professionals have filed a mass claim against the state and health insurers over “unacceptably long” waiting lists …

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/05/mental-health-professionals-file-mass-claim-over-waiting-lists/

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Alito Says 'Reasonable' People Aren't Mad He's on Supreme Court …

(Just Now) WEBSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito poses for a portrait on October 7, 2022. Inset: Pro-Trump protesters riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

https://www.newsweek.com/samuel-alito-supreme-court-jan-6-case-capitol-riot-recuse-1905993

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Johnson to reopen Roseland mental health clinic, two other sites

(1 days ago) WEBMay 30, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson is expanding city-run mental health services at three locations across Chicago, a decisive step to fulfill the so …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/30/johnson-to-reopen-roseland-mental-health-clinic-with-treatment-not-trauma-plan/

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Justices rule vs. child welfare division on parental fitness

(5 days ago) WEBJustices rule against child welfare division in case over parental fitness. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state’s Family Courts cannot …

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/child-welfare-parental-fitness/article_cd311b35-0175-50a1-a227-f0593fa7fada.html

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Court case information - Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

(1 days ago) WEBCourt case information. To search and view individual court case information—for free—please go to the UJS web portal. On the web portal you will find: appellate court …

https://www.pacourts.us/public-records/court-case-information

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Supreme Court Justices Could Be Forced Off Trump Case

(3 days ago) WEB254. Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin said that U.S. Supreme Court justices could be removed from former President Donald Trump 's presidential immunity …

https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-justices-removed-trump-case-democrat-1906100

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