Court & Justice Services
CMHA TVAMHS Court and Justice services are available to individuals who are 16 years or older, in conflict with the law or involvement with the criminal justice system and experience symptoms of mental health and addictions concerns /or a developmental disability, Acquired Brain Injury.
Areas of support offered include; Mental Health Court/Treatment/Therapeutic Court, Drug Treatment Court, Mental Health Diversion, Case Management, Counselling and Treatment. Our teams of regulated and non-regulated health care providers work closely with community partners as well as member of the justice system to provide equitable, accessible and compassionate mental health and addictions support to all. Our goals include reducing the possibility of recidivism,
CMHA TVAMHS Court Programs support individuals who voluntarily agree to access services during their criminal court process. The services provided vary depending on your needs.
Oxford County Programs
e-mail: oxford.court@cmahtv.ca
Mental Health Court Diversion
People living with a serious mental illness, brain injury or a developmental disability may access alternatives to criminal prosecution.
- Crown Attorney determines whether mental health diversion is appropriate or if the person should be prosecuted for the charge(s)
- Court Clincian develops a treatment plan to divert the individual out of the criminal justice system and back into the mental health system
- Supports are available to reduce the possibility of recidivism
Community Treatment Court (CTC)
CTC is a specialized court with emphasis on treatment and recovery. To receive support, individuals must be willing to plead guilty to their existing charges.
- Holds the accused accountable for the actions while providing effective treatment and/or support in the least restrictive fashion
- The emphasis will be on providing people suffering from mental illness with a venue to address the issues that brought them into conflict with the law
- Protects both the rights of the public and the accused while at the same time maintains the integrity of the criminal justice system
Drug Treatment Court ( DTC)
Elgin County Programs
e-mail: court.elgin@cmahtv.ca
Elgin Therapeutic Court
The Elgin Therapeutic Court (ETC) is dedicated to helping people who have come into conflict with the law and are experiencing a mental disorder or symptoms of mental health concern that have not been diagnosed. While the court bears similarities to a typical court, the focus is on adding a treatment component to court dispositions. All participants must plead guilty to enter the court.
Treatment plans are created and clients return to this problem-solving court monthly for updates
Mental Health Court Diversion
The Mental Health Court Diversion Program works in collaboration with partners from the criminal justice system and the mental health system to provide direct service to individuals who have mental health symptomology, developmental disability, and/or acquired brain injury and have been charged with a minor offence. This program aims to promote treatment and recovery with the goal of reducing recidivism and to encourage positive mental health and well-being
To qualify for Mental Health Diversion there must be a nexus between your mental health issue and the offence and approved by the Crown Attorney
Justice Transitional Case Management
The Justice TCM team works closely with community partners, including Probation and Parole, EMDC, and many more to provide short term case management support to clients in the community.
Support may include:
- Provide education about mental health, substance use, and other areas of concern impacting daily lives
- Support to access help with finances, housing, employment, education etc.
- Referral to psychiatry as needed
- Release planning for individuals that are incarcerated
- Links and referral to other community supports and services
London & Middlesex County Programs
Adult Treatment Court ( ATC)
80 Dundas St. | First Floor
London, ON N6A 6A3
Phone: 519-660-3169
Fax: 519-433-5127
Adulttherapeuticcourt@cmhatv.ca
Situated within the courthouse, our court support staff assist people by connecting them to service providers and helping them understand the judicial process while linking to community resources. Through ATC, individuals can apply for the Mental Health Diversion program. The program aims to promote treatment and recovery with the goal of reducing recidivism and encouraging positive mental health and well-being. This program is best suited for individuals charged with minor offences and are willing to engage in treatment. To qualify, there must be a nexus between your mental health issue and the offence.
London Justice Centre
Justice Centre’s move justice out of the traditional court room and into a community setting by bringing together justice, health, and social services. The purpose;
- address the root causes of crime
- break the cycle of offending
- improve community safety.
Justice Centre’s hold individuals accountable for their offences while connecting them to services that reduce the risk of re-offending.
Central to the Justice Centre model is a commitment to better support victims and communities harmed by crime.
Available to individuals 18-25 years. In partnership with Y.O.U, St. Leonard’s, and The Ministry of the Attorney General
Justice Transitional Case Management
The Justice TCM team works closely with community partners, including Probation and Parole, EMDC, and many more to provide short term case management support to clients in the community
Support may include:
- Provide education about mental health, substance use, and other areas of concern impacting daily lives
- Support to access help with finances, housing, employment, education etc.
- Referral to psychiatry as needed
- Release planning for individuals that are incarcerated
- Links and referral to other community supports and services
Justice Informed Addiction Treatment
The program offers community treatment for individuals concerned with and interested in making changes to their substance use. The program is designed to improve the health, social outcomes, and quality of life of people with substance use concerns through offering direct client services in the form of individual and group supports.
- 1:1 Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Workshops
- Psychoeducation
- Staged Screening and Assessment