XXI, Sec. 13 Administrative discharge

Sometimes a person in mental health court cannot finish the program, even though it is not their fault. This might happen because of things outside their control, like a serious health problem or a change in their situation. When this happens, the court can give them an "administrative discharge," which means they are let out of the program without being blamed for failing it.

When the mental health court team decides this is the right move, the court staff fill out a form called a Notice of Administrative Discharge. This form gets placed in the official court file. The case then goes back to a regular circuit or district court judge, or it may be moved to a different court location, so the case can continue from there.

Getting an administrative discharge does not shut the door on mental health court forever. If the person qualifies again in the future, they can still be considered for the program.