Behavioral Health-Related Courts

Outcome Data

Yolo County Mental Health Court Outcomes FY 2022-23, Page 13

• Jail bed days decreased by 90% 12 months post-MHC
• ​Arrests decreased by 90% 12 months post-MHC

Yolo County Addiction Intervention Court (AIC) FY 2022-23, Page 13

• 80% Decrease in arrests
• 80 % decrease in jail bed days

Yolo County Mental Health Court (MHC) & Addiction Intervention Court (AIC) Outcomes, FY 2021-2022

• MHC Participants (n=36): Outcomes while in the program:
  • 87.4% decrease in arrests
  • 92.8% reduction in jail bed days
• AIC Participants ((N=37): Outcomes while in program:
  • 78.4% reduction in arrests
  • 90.2% reduction in jail bed days​

​Merced County Juvenile Behavioral Health Court (MHSA 2022-23 Update, Page 59), 4 unduplicated clients served

• 100% of JBHC consumers working on school attendance showed improvement
• 100% of JBHC consumers working on improvement in behavior, social functioning and relationships showed improvement

Laura’s Law Legislative Report, July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
  The AOT program showed high voluntary participation – 72 percent of eligible individuals responded to the initial invitation for voluntary services and did not require a court petition or process. Counties attribute this to successful initial outreach and engagement. Key Highlights: 

• Homelessness decreased by 32 percent.
• Hospitalization decreased by 40 percent.
• Contact with law enforcement decreased by 42 percent.
• Thirty percent of individuals were able to secure employment or participated in employment and/or educational services.
• Victimization decreased by 72 percent.
• Violent behavior decreased by 63 percent. Substance abuse was reduced by 21 percent.
• Counties that provided data on clients’ social functioning and independent living skills reported improvements in these areas.
• Satisfaction surveys indicated both client and family member satisfaction with AOT services.  

Types of Courts

​Drug Courts
Mental Health Courts - Adult
Mental Health Courts - Juvenile
​Veterans Treatment Courts

Services with "Court" Component

CARE Act (Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment)

• The Family Resource Guide 
• The Information Sharing with Family Members section of the Family Resource Guide 

​Crisis Care Continuum
​Laura's Law/Assisted Outpatient Treatment
​Lanterman Petris Short (LPS) Act

Using Collaborative Court Case Processing to Help People with Behavioral Health Needs Q&A Former Chief Justice Paula M. Carey, ​ Council of State Governments