Treatment Courts
Restorative justice
Addressing substance use
Addressing mental health needs
- Description
- "We have drug treatment court, veterans treatment court and behavioral health court."
- How long has the program been operating?
- More than 10 years
- If applicable, what approach, method, or goal best describes the diversion program?
- Restorative justiceAddressing substance useAddressing mental health needs
- At what stage of the process does the diversion program occur?
- After the case is filed/charged, but before the defendant enters a plea
- What population is your program intended to serve?
- People arrested with a particular offensePeople with mental health disordersPeople with substance use disorders
- How are participants identified for the diversion program?
- Line prosecutor who receives case decides about diversionReferral from law enforcementReferral from school or other community partnerOther
- Are there any factors specific to your jurisdiction that influence how you structure this diversion program?
- None
- Does your office have informal or written policies about this diversion program's criteria/eligibility?
- Yes
- If applicable, please describe the diversion program's criteria/eligibility.
- Dependent on the court
- What are the programmatic options and/or requirements for the diversion?
- Receive behavioral health assessmentAttend behavioral health interventionAttend programming that is not a behavioral health interventionFollow individualized case management planPay restitutionPay fines or feesWrite an apology letter to victim/communityComplete community serviceComplete a restorative process
- How does the diversion program impact your office's resources?
- No financial impact
- Jurisdiction details
- 2 E Airy St, Norristown, PA 19401, USA
- 500,000 to 999,999
- Jurisdiction contact
- Deputy District Attorney Kelly Lloyd