Resources for Facilitators
Developing a Mental Health Court: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum is a free online multimedia curriculum for individuals and teams seeking to start, maintain, or just learn about mental health courts.
If you are facilitating a training, this comprehensive handbook will help you navigate the curriculum’s expansive materials and provide the best possible training for your specific community. These resources will also help facilitators stay up to date with the latest trends and research in mental health courts as well as continue customizing the curriculum for jurisdictions.
Handbook for Facilitators
Guidance from Experienced Facilitators
Hear from experienced facilitators on how to coordinate and deliver effective training sessions.
Resources
Guides to the Modules for Facilitators
Appendix A: Curriculum at a Glance
Appendix B: Checklist for Facilitators
Appendix D: Checklist for Collecting Data
Appendix G: Assessing Training Needs to Customize Using the Curriculum
Research
How Often and How Consistently do Symptoms Directly Precede Criminal Behavior Among Offenders With Mental illness? Peterson et al, 2014.
Co-Occurring Disorders And Specialty Courts. Peters and Osher, 2004.