West Virginia DHHR To Launch Behavioral Health Court Diversion Program

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is planning to implement a “Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion” (LEAD) program for people with addiction or mental health disorders. Through LEAD, low-risk offenders with behavioral health disorders can be diverted from the criminal court to community-based treatment services, such as assertive community treatment, residential addiction treatment services, comprehensive case management, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). DHHR does not currently fund any LEAD sites, but is aware of at least two LEAD sites currently operating, one in Huntington and another in Charleston.

To implement the program on a broader . . .