Mental Health Courts

Mental Health Courts

Introduction

Mental health courts are special courts, dealing with people suffering from mental health issues. They are now a rising phenomenon in the United States and other countries like Tasmania, South Australia and Victoria.

Discussion

What is a mental health court?

A mental health court has a specialized docket, which uses a problem solving loom to court dealings instead of more conventional court procedures for some defendants suffering from mental illnesses. There are judicially controlled, community based treatment procedures for every defendant joining the court, which is designed and implemented by a team of mental health experts and court staff. ...