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Section 8 Mental health court participant requirements

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated22nd Judicial Circuit - Fayette Mental Health Rules

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
22nd Judicial Circuit - Fayette Mental Health Rules
Part II Adult Criminal Mental Health Court
KY FMHC Section 8
Section 8 Mental health court participant requirements
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1.) A Mental Health Court shall consist of four phases as follows:
a. Phase I: stabilization phase to last approximately 3 months
b. Phase II: treatment phase to last approximately 3 months, depending on progress
c. Phase III: Self-motivation phase to last approximately 3 months
d. Phase IV: wellness phase leading to graduation to last approximately 3 months
2.) Mental Health Court participants shall adhere to the following minimum requirements during each phase as follows unless an agreement to alter the standard phase criteria is reached by all parties:
a. For Phase I, the participant shall:
i. Appear at all court dates as ordered.
ii. Have no unexcused absences from scheduled appointments with service providers or group meetings.
iii. Demonstrate a willingness to comply with all treatment and service goals/plan, including medication recommendations
iv. Begin the process of establishing stable housing
v. Establish/maintain sobriety
vi. Submit to random drug testing as ordered
vii. Begin to show reduction in symptom burden
viii. Reduce/eliminate psychiatric hospitalizations, if applicable
ix. Reduce/eliminate further criminal charges/arrests
x. Comply with parole/probation, if applicable
b. For Phase II, the participant shall complete the following criteria, unless an agreement to alter the standard phase criteria is reached by all parties:
i. Appear at all court dates as ordered.
ii. Maintain stable housing and income
iii. Maintain sobriety
iv. Submit to random drug testing as ordered
v. Continue to work toward goals on treatment/service plans
vi. Maintain engagement with all service providers
vii. Have no unexcused absences from scheduled appointments with service providers or group meetings.
viii. Comply with prescribed medication
ix. Comply with probation/parole if applicable
x. Reduce/eliminate psychiatric hospitalizations
xi. Reduce/eliminate criminal charges/arrests
xii. Increase meaningful daily activities to the extent possible for the participant.
xiii. Increase/improve social supports/social relationships
c. For Phase III, the participant shall complete the following, unless an agreement to alter the standard phase criteria is reached by all parties:
i. Appear at all court dates as ordered.
ii. Maintain social supports and meaningful daily activities
iii. Maintain stable housing and income
iv. Maintain medication compliance
v. Maintain sobriety
vi. Submit to random drug testing as ordered
vii. Have no arrests/criminal charges
viii. Have no unexcused absences from scheduled appointments with service providers or group meetings.
ix. Eliminate psychiatric hospitalizations
x. Complete treatment/service plan goals
d. For Phase IV, the participant shall:
i. Participate in aftercare
ii. Submit to random drug testing, as ordered
iii. Act as a mentor for other Mental Health Court participants
3.) The agreed phase criteria must be completed to the satisfaction of the Mental Health Court Judge prior to the graduation to the next phase. In no event shall a participant's time in each phase be less than thirty (30) days.
4.) Standard phase criteria may be altered on a case-by-case basis by agreement of all parties.
5.) Mental Health Court participants may be required to accept additional terms to successfully complete Mental Health Court. Such terms may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Employment, school, and/or home visits by Mental Health Court staff;
b. Curfews as established by Mental Health Court;
c. Medical and/or mental health referrals and subsequent treatment recommendations, including treatment programs.

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HISTORY: Adopted effective July 7, 2014.
<Including Amendments Received Through January 1, 2022>
Fayette Mental Health Court Section 8, KY R FAYETTE MNTL HLTH CT Section 8
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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