Criminal Justice / Mental Health Consensus Project

PROGRAM TITLE:	Marlboro County Mental Health Court
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION:	Marlboro County Probate Court/Tri-County Mental Health
STATE:	South Carolina
YEAR ESTABLISHED:	2003
LEVEL OF JURISDICTION:	County
ISSUE AREA:	Courts: Adjudication and Sentencing

POLICY STATEMENTS:

14. Adjudication
23. Maintaining Contact Between Individual and Mental Health System
39. Consumer and Family Member Involvement

RURAL? Yes
BJA 2003 GRANTEE? Yes

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DESCRIPTION

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Program Overview
The Marlboro County Mental Health Court seeks to increase the coordination and effectiveness of services for those who suffer from mental illness, to reduce the recidivism for misdemeanants who have mental illness and to increase public safety in the community.

Program Contact: Mary Rogers (MRR16@DMH.STATE.SC.US) Judge Mark Heath Marlboro County Probate Court P.O. Box 419 Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512				Program Stakeholders: This program does not yet have program stakeholders Register/Log In to sign up as a stakeholder. [What is a stakeholder?]
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Recent Dialogue
Question for Everyone
The King County Mental Health Court is struggling to balance its success in referrals with resources earmarked for it. Especially in terms of size of court calendars and available calendar time, caseload/ workload numbers, etc. The dedicated defense team and other team members are feeling overwhelmed and are asking how other MHCs address caseload and calendar size. Can you provide info from your court re this? Our caseload is about 1/3 felony reduced to misdemeanor and 2/3 misdemeanor charges.
- Lois Smith 03/02/07 04:14 PM EST

Program Description
The population served will be individuals 18 years and older with mental illness or mental illness/substance abuse that are apprehended for non-violent misdemeanor offenses other than driving under the influence. An estimated 10 to 12 persons will be receiving intensive services and 30 individuals will be receiving follow-up services. An estimated 50 individuals will be served per year.

Outcome Data
Not available.

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