California bill would widen judges’ power to deny mental health diversion in violent cases

California lawmakers are set to take up a bill that prosecutors say would give judges more authority to deny mental health ...
Yahoo

Inside New Mexico’s first diversion program for people who aren’t competent to stand trial

James Ketcherside approached the bushes behind the Las Cruces fire station where the woman had been spending nights, bracing for resistance but determined to try. She’d been on the streets for months, ...
The Vindicator

Judge lays ‘groundwork’ to start Mental Health Diversion Program in court

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Renee DiSalvo met with members of Youngstown City Council Monday morning to talk about the Mental Health Diversion Program and the work that has been done ...