Putting the Evaluation Findings To Work

Develop a tracking system to determine which defendants are potentially eligible for the mental health court.
Select participants in need of mental health treatment through careful assessment and diagnosis.
Develop collaboration among mental health, community, and criminal justice agencies and systems.
Incorporate standardized assessment instruments to monitor participant progress.
Promote the timely sharing of information between justice and mental health agencies.
Ensure defendants diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse problems receive adequate substance abuse treatment.
Learn privacy laws that might hinder data collection and find ways to obtain data.
Conduct fidelity checks during the program to determine the delivery, quality and intermediate results of services.
Track defendants after their case is closed in the mental health court to determine whether any long-term benefits are gained from mental health court participation.

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