Mental Health Courts: Decriminalizing the Mentally Ill
Schneider, Richard D. / Bloom, Hy / Heerema, Mark
This book provides an overview of the historical and theoretical foundations underlying mental health courts. It offers a thorough description of a mental health court operation, including the role of each court team member, and guides those seeking to establish a mental health court. The authors analyze the successes, failures, and long-term desirability of these courts.