Important Information for Judges and Attorneys Handling Cases Involving Mental Health and IDD

Resource Letter for Judges and Attorneys Handling Cases Involving Mental Health and IDD

July 14, 2023

This resource letter is designed to facilitate communication among the JCMH, the judiciary, attorneys, and mental health stakeholders. Please forward this letter to any judges, attorneys, mental health professionals, law enforcement, or other community and state leaders who might be interested. To ensure that you regularly receive this letter, please click on the subscribe button at the bottom of this page, if you have not already.

Registration Now Open for 6th Annual Judicial Summit on Mental Health!

The 6th Annual Judicial Summit on Mental Health will be held October 18-20, 2023, at the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center in Galveston, Texas. A livestream option is available for those who are not able to attend in person. New in 2023 are extra networking opportunities, breakout sessions with subject matter experts, and a Resource Hall featuring nonprofit and government organizations that can benefit your communities.

This year’s Summit offers a Mental Health Law Legislative Update, a focus on Diversion Centers, a spotlight on Best Practices in Competency Restoration, and a Grant Writing Workshop. Participants will receive tools to help navigate the complex mental health laws. Still undecided? Hear why some of our 2022 speakers love attending the Summit. Registration is free.

Whole Texas Challenge

Because every county counts, the JCMH is challenging every county to be represented by sending at least one participant to the 2023 Judicial Summit—virtually or live—with the Whole Texas Challenge. Make sure your county is represented and register today!

Scholarships Available for Texas Judges and Attorneys

A limited number of scholarships to cover the costs of travel and lodging are available for Texas judges and attorneys in good standing. The scholarships are in the form of post-event reimbursement. The scholarship application is here.

For a complete list of Resources, please visit the Judicial Commission on Mental Health webpage. Information provided by the JCMH should not be read as a commentary by the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, or any other court. The JCMH website is not equipped to facilitate dialogue or conversation about matters related to the information in this communication. For more information about the JCMH, please visit our website.

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