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MHPD Legal Cases

The MHPD Legal Cases program primarily sources cases from Court Administration, yet 40% come from judges, attorneys, pre-trial services, and community referrals. Notably, representations for Project Recovery clients and incompetents are outside the original grant’s vision. In Q1 FY08, 16 clients were represented from Project Recovery. Our case management involves formal mental status assessments, discharge planning, and advocacy for clients needing community services. Weekly assessments for incompetent clients awaiting state hospital admission ensure comprehensive care.

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MHPD Legal Cases

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  1. MHPD Legal Cases • Our original grant envisioned the majority of cases coming from Court Administration (TCAMS) but we find 40% come from other sources such as judges, attorneys, pre-trial services and community referrals. • Also not included in the original grant concept are our representation of Project Recovery clients and incompetents. • Project Recovery constituted 16 clients during Q1 FY08.

  2. MHPD Legal Cases • Incompetent clients (Under the current system, when an indigent inmate is found incompetent, they are transferred to our caseload.): • 25 have been referred for competency exams • 19 were found incompetent • 8 of those clients were transferred from other attorneys • We have a great staff but find we are extremely busy. Our evaluation will be done by The Spangenberg Group from Boston.

  3. MHPD Case Management MHPD Case Management performs: • Formal Mental Status Assessments and reports when needed • Needs assessments to assist MHPD and Wheel Attorneys • Discharge planning from the jail • Case management follow up for clients when their legal case is complete • Advocacy for clients facing barriers to service in the community • Weekly assessments of incompetent clients who are waiting to go to the state hospital • Other client specific assistance such as locating housing, substance abuse treatment, help getting benefits, etc.

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