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State won't budge on restorative services costs, Jefferson County looks to improve mental health, police interactions | Jefferson County


WATERTOWN — Jefferson County officials are hoping that more interaction between law enforcement and mental health services will help save the county hundreds of thousands of dollars, and cut down on the number of mentally ill people put into the criminal justice system without adequate treatment.
In April of this year, Jefferson County was billed $244,000 for competency restoration services — a New York state program run by the Office of Mental Health. When a criminal defendant charged with a felony is found to be unable to understand the court proceedings in their trial, they’re referred to competency restoration at a state-run mental health care facility. ....

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