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Rise of US Mental Health Courts Highlighted in 'Any Given Day

(5 days ago) WEBHannah Brem of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JURIST's News Managing Editor, and Elizabeth Haigh of the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of …

https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2022/07/hannah-brem-elizabeth-haigh-any-given-day-mental-health-courts/

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New California Mental Health Court Sees More Than 100 Petitions …

(4 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-12-01/new-california-mental-health-court-sees-more-than-100-petitions-in-first-two-months

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A New Approach for People With Severe Mental Illness

(Just Now) WEBDemocrats and Republicans are asking the Supreme Court for the authority to clear homeless encampments. In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has pushed to …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/us/state-courts-mental-illness.html

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New California mental health court sees more than 100 petitions in

(3 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions …

https://apnews.com/article/california-mental-health-court-homelessness-4e286c1d1ad0af6d838a3fd22bf82287

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New California mental health court sees more than 100 petitions in

(3 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO — An alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions since …

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/12/03/new-california-mental-health-court-sees-more-than-100-petitions-in-first-two-months/

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California's new mental health court rolls out to high - Yahoo …

(5 days ago) WEBAn alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders into housing and medical …

https://news.yahoo.com/californias-mental-health-court-rolls-041316898.html

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WEBNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:55. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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Mental Health Courts Program News Bureau of Justice Assistance

(1 days ago) WEBNews. With BJA support, the Council of State Governments Justice Center has launched Developing a Mental Health Court: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum, a …

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

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Highlighting Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Courts News News

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

https://www.pacourts.us/news-and-statistics/news/news-detail/1106/highlighting-pennsylvanias-mental-health-courts

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Mental illness and the courts - MindSite News

(6 days ago) WEBMental illness has a disproportionate impact on state and local courts. People with mental illness are 10 times more likely to be incarcerated than they are to …

https://mindsitenews.org/newsletter/mental-illness-and-the-courts/

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Fetterman, Smith want a Senate mental health commission

(4 days ago) WEBFetterman, Smith want a Senate mental health commission. Analysis by Dan Diamond. with research by McKenzie Beard. May 10, 2024 at 8:02 a.m. EDT. A …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/fetterman-smith-want-senate-mental-health-commission/

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Mental Health Court News - Mental Health Court - Delaware

(9 days ago) WEBSuperior Court's Mental Health Court was recognized for its success in a recent News Journal article by Beth Miller, "Mental Health Court Targets Recidivism: Hugs, Thanks …

https://courts.delaware.gov/superior/mentalhealth/mental_health3.aspx

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Well-intentioned mental health courts can - Health News Florida

(6 days ago) WEBThe country's first mental health court was established in Broward County, Florida, in 1997, "as a way to promote recovery and mental health wellness and avoid …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2023-12-21/well-intentioned-mental-health-courts-can-struggle-to-live-up-to-their-goals

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Court case over fatal car crash raises issues of mental health and

(3 days ago) WEBCourt case over fatal car crash raises issues of mental health and criminal liability. FILE - The Nathan Deal Judicial Center, home of Georgia’s Supreme Court and …

https://apnews.com/article/car-crash-insanity-defense-michelle-wierson-a03a29c9fbfb5749ba917446996c23a7

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News Concord District Court to launch Mental Health Recovery …

(Just Now) WEBThe Concord District Court Mental Health Recovery Court opens on Wednesday, December 6th, 2:30 pm, at the court, 305 Walden Street. The first MH …

https://www.mass.gov/news/concord-district-court-to-launch-mental-health-recovery-court-with-public-stakeholders-meeting

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News Office of the Illinois Courts

(Just Now) WEBThe good news is that courts and justice partners are more aware of these issues than ever before, and systems are constantly evolving to meet this reality. The Mental Health …

https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/News/1365/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-with-Scott-Block/news-detail/

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WEBLegal assistance provided to mental health clients, either through agency referrals or self-referral, by a network of Assistance may include advice and guidance, case …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WEBThe lawsuit seeks a court injunction to prohibit prison officials from placing people with any type of disability in solitary, and to bar the correction department and the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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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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Alden woman cites failures after son killed by Border Patrol

(2 days ago) WEBAfter Border Patrol agents killed her son in desert, Alden woman blames failures in policing, mental health care. Aaron Besecker. 34 sec ago. Loaded 0%. -. The …

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-courts/joel-inbody-death-border-patrol-mental-health-policing/article_c3e79936-0bd3-11ef-b6b0-1ff4f93696b7.html

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Mental health courts can struggle to fulfill decades-old promise

(2 days ago) WEBThe country's first mental health court was established in Broward County, Florida, in 1997, "as a way to promote recovery and mental health wellness and avoid …

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231228/Mental-health-courts-can-struggle-to-fulfill-decades-old-promise.aspx

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WEBSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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South Australia moves to ban social media for kids - news.com.au

(6 days ago) WEBSouth Australia appoints high court justice to examine banning social media for kids under 14 A 2024 survey from Australian mental health service ReachOut found …

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/south-australia-appoints-high-court-justice-to-examine-banning-social-media-for-kids-under-14/news-story/341f7ac6cf437d3a3d34006e8fcd30a7

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Urologist convicted of patient sex abuse, including of minors AP …

(5 days ago) WEBUrologist convicted of patient sex abuse, including of minors. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York-area doctor was convicted Wednesday in the yearslong sexual abuse of …

https://apnews.com/article/urologist-doctor-sex-abuse-new-york-ee959927300c581837b832c1fa36f564

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Menendez legal defense fund: Who’s donating? NJ Spotlight News

(8 days ago) WEBAn NJ Spotlight News analysis of donations to a legal defense fund created for Menendez found about 45% came from donors outside of New Jersey, and …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/05/sen-bob-menendez-federal-corruption-trial-whos-donating-menendez-defense-fund/

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The One Thing Donald Trump Can’t Escape In Court

(6 days ago) WEBAdvertisement. But I don’t think he’s actually ever sleeping in the courtroom, and that’s not only because he’s denied it, posting instead that “I simply close my …

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/05/donald-trump-in-court-shame.html

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Well-intentioned mental health courts can struggle to live up

(8 days ago) WEBThe country's first mental health court was established in Broward County, Florida, in 1997, "as a way to promote recovery and mental health wellness and avoid …

https://laist.com/news/npr-news/well-intentioned-mental-health-courts-can-struggle-to-live-up-to-their-goals

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