![]() The potential participant should expect to provide or allow the following information to be shared with the Program Coordinator/Probation Officer:Īll chemical dependency, mental health, and other programming assessments, which shall include available collateral information to ensure accuracy of the assessment.Īll screenings and assessments for treatment determinations provided by clinicians that are appropriately licensed and trained to deliver such services according to the standards of their profession. Release of Information Forms must also be completed for any and all treating physicians or clinicians with whom the potential participant is being treated. ![]() During this meeting and before undergoing the clinical assessments, potential participants must sign a Release of Information Form to provide for communication of confidential information, participation and progress in treatment, and compliance with the requirements of the Wellness Court and applicable law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), 42 U.S.C. During this initial meeting, the defendant shall provide information related to criminal history and past mental health and/or substance abuse treatment. Once a defendant is referred to Wellness Court, an appointment shall be scheduled immediately with the Program Coordinator/Probation Officer. Information gathered by the Program Coordinator/Probation Officer will be presented at the next Treatment Team meeting for review and final determination of eligibility by the Wellness Court Judge. Potentially appropriate participants will be screened for legal eligibility and clinical appropriateness. Once an offender is referred, legal screening will occur first and then if appropriate a clinical assessment for eligibility will be provided. The Referral Form states that the Wellness Court Treatment Team shall complete an assessment to determine eligibility. Each Judge has a pre-printed Referral Form available in every courtroom. The formal referral process initiates upon a request from a Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge for Wellness Court assessment. Wellness Court Treatment Team members shall pass along referral information to the Program Coordinator/Probation Officer from all sources. Referrals may be made formally and informally from many sources, including: Judges, attorneys, prosecutors, case managers, self-referral, police officers, pre-trial services, probation officers, jail staff, or others. ![]() The Wellness Court supports the referral of all potentially eligible defendants for review under these policies and procedures. In addition, the offender must meet legal and clinical eligibility criteria and is subject to the admission and termination criteria developed, reviewed, and agreed upon by the Advisory Committee. The Wellness Court serves Lorain County residents who are charged with felonies and have a severe or serious mental illness which has led to criminal justice involvement and for whom community-based, court-monitored treatment would provide the ability to lead self-sufficient, law-abiding lives. The Wellness Court provides offenders who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness that contributed to their involvement in the criminal justice system with access to treatment and resources necessary to establish accountability, independence, and stability, ultimately decreasing their interaction with the criminal justice system and improving their overall quality of life. This Program Description provides a comprehensive explanation of the Wellness Court, including its written policies and procedures, defined goals and objectives, and the roles and responsibilities of its Advisory Committee and Treatment Team members. The Lorain County Common Pleas Wellness Mental Health Court (“Wellness Court”) is a specialized docket program offering targeted treatment for offenders who have been diagnosed with a severe or serious mental illness where such illness was a primary factor leading to their involvement in the criminal justice system. LORAIN COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT WELLNESS MENTAL HEALTH COURT
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