XXI, Sec. 1 Preamble

Mental health court is a special court program set up to help people whose criminal cases are connected to mental health issues. Instead of handling these cases like regular criminal cases, this program gives people closer supervision from a judge along with support and services to help them get better.

The program does not work alone. It gets help from the Administrative Office of the Courts, specifically a department that oversees specialty courts like this one. It also partners with outside organizations that are not part of the court system. These partners provide services directly to participants or connect them with the help they need, such as treatment or counseling.

In short, this rule sets up the basic structure for how mental health court works. It shows that the program relies on teamwork between judges, court administrators, and community organizations to support people going through the program.