Defendants who meet all these criteria:
Defendants who have been determined to be SMI (Seriously Mentally Ill) by the Regional Behavioral Health Authority.
Defendants who are receiving services with COPE, CODAC, or La Frontera or are willing to enroll in these agency services.
Defendants who have not been charged with murder, sexual assault, child molestation and some domestic violence crimes.
Defendants whose chemical dependency issues do not significantly eclipse their mental health diagnosis.
For additional information, please contact the Criminal Justice Mental Health Clinical Coordinator.
