Specialty Court (Bronx, NY)
Empower Assist Care (EAC) NYC Mental Health Diversion Program
At A Glance
Jurisdiction: Bronx, NY
Program Intercept Point: Court-based diversion
Population Served: Adults (age 16 and over) with mental illness and co-occurring disorders
Program Summary
EAC NYC Court-based Mental Health Diversion Services is a coordinated, citywide program that provides alternative-to-incarceration court monitoring services for defendants with serious mental health needs involved in the criminal justice system who may or may not also have a co-occurring substance use disorder.
EAC NYC Court-based Mental Health Diversion Services
Program Highlights
- A flexible program model supporting diversion through specific mental health courts, other problem-solving courts, and non-specialty courts.
- Involves collaboration with mental health and substance use training programs to support staffing, staff retention, staff recruitment and information dissemination.
- Includes a research infrastructure in support of program evaluation, quality improvement, information dissemination, and academic collaboration.
Website: EAC Network