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XXI, Sec. 11 Responses for failure to comply with mental health court requirements

Part XXI. Procedure for Mental Health Courts

(1) Each participant shall comply with the requirements and other conditions established by the mental health court. Failure to comply with the mental health court requirements and other conditions may result in the imposition of responses by the mental health court. Responses imposed for non-compliance shall be predictable, fair, consistent, and administered in accordance with evidence-based principles for effective behavior modification. Mental health court expectations and grounds for termination from the program shall be explained to each participant.

(2) Responses may include but are not limited to, admonishments from the mental health court judge, extension of time in the program, community service, increased program requirements or treatment services, residential mental health or substance use treatment, home incarceration, incarceration, termination from the mental health court, or any other response available to the mental health court judge.

Amendment history: Adopted by Order 2026-3, eff. 1-14-26