Mental health courts are special courts that serve people who have committed crimes they may never have committed if they had not been mentally ill. Some of these courts specialize in adjudicating ...

In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in the Hall County Courthouse, concerned he’d be sent back to jail. The 55-year-old struggles with depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. He ...

The country's first mental health court was established in Broward County, Florida, in 1997, "as a way to promote recovery and mental health wellness and avoid criminalizing mental health problems." ...