Many individuals have undiagnosed or undertreated mental illnesses that go undetected long after their initial entry into the criminal justice system.
A psychiatric assessment must be administered by a licensed mental health professional to determine if a client is eligible for the program and if they are considered “in crisis.” Being “in crisis” is defined as showing behavior related to mental illness that puts the client or the community at risk of harm.
The Adult Mental Health Supervision Program does not accept clients who committed sex offenses or crimes involving intimate-partner domestic violence.