Mental Health Courts

The Mental Health Court A to Z training?was done at the?NADCP virtual conference. Presenting at the training was Judge Mike Montero of Humboldt County, Nevada, Hallie Fader-Towe, and Ethan Kelly. The duration of the training was 1 hr. 15 mins. with approximately 200 participants recorded nationally.? The content included reviewing the online curriculum, target population, and best practices.?

The Status of Gender and Trauma Informed Practices in Your System

NDCRC will host a webinar with BJA Policy Advisor Gregory Torain to provide updates on changes to the BJA FY 2020 Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program solicitation. The session will incorporate an interactive question and answer session; it will also be recorded and available for viewing after initial broadcasting.

The Judicial Council of California asked CSG Justice Center staff to provide comments as part of the February 10th, 2020, meeting of the Pretrial Reform and Operations Workgroup (PROW), a 12 member judicial panel appointed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. CSG Justice Center staff appeared by video to provide comments on pretrial risk assessment and best pretrial practices for handling cases involving people with mental illnesses.

The Mental Health and Justice Advisory Committee (MHJAC) meeting included a welcome and introduction by Chairman Bill Ward, general updates for OCJSI, OMHSAS , MHJAC Legislation Subcommittee, Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations , and Stepping Up Technical Assistance Center and Stepping Up Strategic Planning from the Council of State Governments. The Justice Center staff prepared a presentation and delivered it at the meeting.

CSG Justice Center staff conducted a briefing for Governor's Office Secretary of Policy and Planning Meg Snead, which included introductions and project background, a discussion regarding Stepping Up in Pennsylvania, the Statewide initiative and Technical Assistance Center, the Strategic planning and state policy audit project. As a next step, the Secretary invited the Justice Center staff to present this information to the Governor's Office meeting with state policy directors.

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center--a national nonpartisan nonprofit representing state officials in all three branches of government that works at federal, state, and local levels to advance policy and practice--is working in Pennsylvania to reduce incarceration for people with serious mental illnesses in county prisons.

mentor courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting an adult drug court or
for established courts interested in learning innovative practices.

Mentor Courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting an Adult Drug court or
for established courts interested in learning innovative practices.

Mentor Courts serve as models for individuals and court teams interested in starting an adult drug court or
for established courts interested in learning innovative practices.