Judges’ Guide to Mental Illnesses in the Courtroom

The Judges' Guide to Mental Illnesses in the Courtroom is a two-page bench card to help judges recognize the signs of possible mental illnesses among individuals in the courtroom and to respond sensitively and productively.

Updated January 2024 | American Psychiatric Foundation, The Council of State Governments Justice Center, The National Judicial College, and Policy Research Associates
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