Mental Health Court Specialist

MHC is designed to promote treatment and service access in the community rather than incarceration for persons who have mental illness and have been charged with a crime in Allegheny County. The court uses a team approach to meet participant needs. MHC is a voluntary program where an individual chooses to engage in treatment and community support. The individual is under the supervision of probation who will work with the treatment team to support the individual in following court guidelines and recommendations. The role of the JRS MHC staff is to perform all case management duties, as needed, to best support and advocate for the individual’s success in the court. These services may include linkage to housing, treatment, benefit applications, access to medication and basic needs such as food, clothing, and transportation.