Mental Health Court
Tulare County Mental Health
24-Hour Crisis and Access Lines
Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-800-320-1616
Substance Use Disorder Access Line: 1-866-732-4114
Problem Resolution (Grievances and Appeals)
Mental Health: 1-800-500-4465
Substance Use Disorder: 1-833-433-4988
For some defendants charged with nonviolent offenses or, in some cases, charged with felonies, the behavior or problem is more a product of mental illness than of criminality.
Offered to consumers that the District Attorney deems eligible and the Mental Health branch finds suitable, Mental Health Court (MHC) provides mental health treatment as an alternative to jail. This determination is based on crimes committed, mental health diagnosis, and current functioning.
The program provides courts with resources to improve participants’ social functioning and link them to employment, housing, treatment, and support services.
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