Court-Ordered Services

Outcome Data

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

Services with "Court" Component

CARE Act (Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment)

​Crisis Care Continuum

​Laura's Law/Assisted Outpatient Treatment
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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

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cALBHB/C supports the work of california's 59 local mental/ behavioral health boards and commissions by providing resources, training, and opportunities for communication and statewide advocacy.

Local boards are responsible for reviewing community mental health needs, services, facilities and special problems, and serve in an advisory capacity to local governing bodies and local mental/behavioral health directors per CA Welfare and Institutions Code 5604.2.
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