Pennsylvania Chief Justice Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Cambria County Mental Health Court

Pennsylvania chief justice celebrates 10th anniversary of Cambria County Mental Health court

Cambria County's Mental Health Treatment Court marked its 10th anniversary Wednesday with a special visit from Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Todd.

Cambria County celebrates success of mental health treatment court

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Cambria County is celebrating the success of their mental health treatment court. For 10 years, Cambria County has provided defendants facing mental health challenges a second chance through their mental health treatment court. It's not a chance to avoid punishment, but a chance to change their life for the better after committing a minor offense. Nicole Nyland graduated from the program last year. She says without it she…

People with mental illness can languish in jail. Allegheny County thinks a new mobile clinic can help

Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PASpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Every year, hundreds of Pennsylvanians languish in jail because they’re considered mentally unfit to stand trial, despite conditions that can worsen their state and plunge them deeper into the …