Program Aims to Help Mentally Ill People Stay Out of Court

Program aims to help mentally ill people stay out of court

Funding for competency diversion programs was passed in the special legislative session last year.

First Judicial District Court to launch program to help people with mental illness

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe announced Monday that it will implement a new program to help people struggling with mental illness, becoming the fourth competency diversion pilot program established by New Mexico courts since last year. The program will apply to individuals charged with misdemeanors, except DWI, and nonviolent felony offenses. People who agree to participate, and get the program approved by…

First Judicial District Court Announces Program To Help People Struggling With Mental Illness

SUPREME COURT NEWS RELEASE The First Judicial District Court announced a program today to help newly arrested people with severe mental illness obtain treatment and other community services. Individuals charged with misdemeanors, except DWI, and nonviolent felony offenses are eligible for the program. The initiative is the fourth competency diversion pilot program established by New Mexico courts since last year. “The program diverts qualifying …