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The offender is determined to be moderate or high/moderate to high risk utilizing the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS).The offender has been assessed and diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness or have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and chemical abuse/dependency which are contributing or mitigating factors in their legal involvement.Any post-conviction community control or intervention in lieu of conviction (IILOC) eligible case(s) where the participants have severe and persistent mental illnesses that are contributing or mitigating factors in their legal involvement and for whom court-monitored treatment and other services would enhance their ability to lead a law-abiding life.

Offenders are screened for eligibility using the following criteria: In addition to the specialized docket judge, the treatment team may include, but is not limited to, the following members: probation officers, licensed treatment providers, a prosecutor, defense counsel, a specialized docket program coordinator, case managers and a clinical director and quality assurance analyst.Ī specialized docket utilizes a non-adversarial approach while recognizing a prosecutor’s distinct role in pursuing justice and protecting public safety and victim’s rights and a defense counsel’s distinct role in preserving the constitutional rights of the specialized docket participant. The treatment team is responsible for implementing daily operations of a specialized docket. To be considered for certification, a program must meet 12 standards established by the Supreme Court. Courts must be re-certified every three years. A particular session of court that offers a therapeutically oriented judicial approach to providing court supervision and appropriate treatment to individuals may be styled as a “specialized docket” only upon receipt of certification by the Ohio Supreme Court. 2 operates a Supreme Court-certified mental health court docket. Improving public safety by reducing recidivism.Creating effective working relationships between the treatment and criminal justice systems.Increasing access to treatment services.

Improving the mental health and wellbeing of the participants.

Reducing the length of confinement for offenders with serious mental illness.

Diverting non-violent offenders out of the traditional criminal justice track.

Some of the goals of mental health court dockets include: Mental health courts focus on the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders with a history of serious mental illness, which is oftentimes the root cause of the person’s criminal involvement. Kimbler was privileged to join Judge Marianne Sezon, of Ashtabula County, in presenting on the topic of "Mental Health Courts in Ohio" to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services annual conference.