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WATERTOWN â 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 â 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, theyâre referred to competency restoration at a state-run mental health care facility. ....
California Capitol Watch: Assisted Outpatient Treatment - Bill Would Loosen Criteria for Involuntary Mental Health Treatment davisvanguard.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from davisvanguard.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to implement a state law that paves the way for mandatory treatment for those suffering from mental illness. ....
Santa Clara County supervisors adopt Laura's Law, allowing for court-mandated mental health treatment paloaltoonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from paloaltoonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Knies on Monday spoke out in favor of supervisors implementing Laura s Law, also known as Assisted Outpatient Treatment, or AOT. If supervisors decide to opt in, court judges would have the power to compel residents into mental health treatment if they fail to stick to voluntary programs and have landed in jail or the hospital multiple times as a result of mental illness. One of the challenges is that often the mentally ill cannot advocate for themselves to get treatment or stay in treatment, said Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who supports the county opting in. Laura s Law is one of the many tools we have. ....