Mental Health Courts: Diverting Loss

Many communities are establishing mental health courts to better serve the needs of people with mental illness who are charged with crimes. The result is a model that offers healthier paths to recovery and higher-quality, more cost-effective services. Melissa Knopp, Esq., Manager of the Specialized Dockets Section of the Supreme Court of Ohio, discusses the establishment of a mental health court in her community.

Publication Date: 
2012