Tennessee’s 29th Judicial District launches mental health court

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - The 29th Judicial District now has a mental health court after receiving grant funding from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

The voluntary program works with behavioral health providers and community partners to address treatment needs under regular judicial oversight to improve public safety.

District Attorney General Danny H. Goodman, Jr. assigned Assistant District Attorney Laura Clements to the newly formed court.

“I am excited for this opportunity and the ability to provide necessary help to those committing crimes due, in large part, to untreated mental health issues which are not adequately addressed and remedied by traditional prosecution,” Goodman said.

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