Council of State Governments releases mental health court primer
January, 2009 The Council of State Governments Justice Center released Mental Health Courts: A Primer for Policymakers and Practitioners. The Primer was unveiled at the Philadelphia policy forum of the Chief Justices' Criminal Justice/Mental Health Leadership Initiative, through which state Supreme Court chief justices receive support as they establish statewide task forces to improve the response to people with mental illnesses involved in the criminal justice system. Mental health courts are one of many issues the collaborative task forces are considering as they develop strategic plans for the coming year. The Primer provides the field with its first comprehensive . . .
