JSI Vice President Chief Cynthia Herriott (Ret.) will offer a comprehensive overview of the essential components needed to establish a Mental Health Court. Participants will learn about best practices for court design, stakeholder engagement, and tailored mental health interventions. The program also covers strategies for addressing the unique challenges that arise in creating a successful,

Bias in the admissions process can undermine the fairness and effectiveness of treatment courts, limiting access for marginalized populations. JSI Vice President Chief Cynthia Herriott (Ret.) will examine strategies to identify and address implicit bias during participant selection and admissions. Attendees will explore how systemic inequities impact access to treatment courts and learn practical methods

Thirty-three years of operational research on problem solving courts demonstrates that they are effective at reducing recidivism among justice involved populations who are likely to be arrested and have behavior health issues. Prior and concurrent research on individuals with frequent contact in the justice system led to the development of the Risk Need Responsivity or

Since the development of the treatment court model in 1989, abundant research has been conducted on the courts themselves and on the populations served in the courts. There has been specific research on factors associated with criminal conduct, criminal recidivism, and effective interventions. Research shows that treatment courts can positively impact recidivism and facilitate behavior