Lee County Mental Health Court

Mental Health Court is a voluntary alternative to the traditional court system for individuals with a severe persistent mental illness where there is some correlation between the offense and their diagnosis. Assistance and treatment is coordinated throughout the program and progress toward goals is monitored closely. Objectives include assisting those struggling with mental illness who have violated the law by increasing the efficiency of case processing, improving access to treatment and services, encouraging cooperation between the criminal justice system and community mental health providers, developing and completing an individualized treatment plan, improving community functioning of participants in the areas of employment, education, training and housing and reducing recidivism to improve public safety for the community.

Mon 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Tue 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wed 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Thu 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM;