Maricopa County Mental Health Court Presentation to GAINS National Conference 2006
April 6, 2006 Maricopa County Mental Health Court Presentation to GAINS National Conference 2006 This PowerPoint presentation shows the results of the Maricopa County, Arizona, comprehensive mental health court program that has reduced recidivism by people with a serious mental illness. ValueOptions provides the services that lead to a successful mental health court. It intervenes in the justice system at four crucial points to assess and guide the need for mental health treatment:Law enforcement officers are trained to identify and manage SMI behaviors  Within 15 minutes after booking, the ValueOptions team is notified about diversion candidates over a secure . . .
