Across Arizona, the court has taken a leadership role in improving its response to people experiencing mental illness. Nationally, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ), Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), and National Center for State Courts (NCSC) have been urging courts to commit to improvements and decriminalize mental illness, stating that the judiciary’s unique vantage point make it an ideal force for convening community stakeholders to develop protocols and processes that better address how the courts administer justice for those with mental illness and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

• What to do in a crisis situation – including calling non-police crisis hotlines, when appropriate
• The process in general that can apply to any county
• A glossary and collection of acronyms
• Brochure: “Help for you or a loved one: Options in a crisis situation”

GO TO MENTAL HEALTH COURT SUMMARIES

• 2019 Mental Health Summit
• Fair Justice for Persons with Mental Illness: Improving the Court’s Response – A Guide for Arizona Presiding Judges
• The Sequential Intercept Model: Policy Research Associates

Committees and Reports

Rule 11 Task Force
-- Final Report (October 2023)

Rule 11 Task Force
-- Interim Report (October 2022)

Committee on Mental Health and the Justice System
-- Final Report and Recommendations (September 2020)

Fair Justice Task Force's Subcommittee on Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System (2017-2018)
-- Final Report (2018)

Fair Justice for All Task Force - Final Report (2016)

Mental Health Court Advisory Committee (2014)
-- Arizona Mental Health Court Standards