Spokane briefing: county asked to proceed with DSHS-funded jail behavioral-health pilot to speed competency restoration Sheriff's Office staff described a DSHS-funded pilot to embed clinical intervention specialists and other state-funded behavioral-health positions in the county jail to serve competency-restoration ("Trueblood") patients. The county would provide two supervisory positions; the state would fund clinicians. Commissioners asked contract and bed-day questions; staff requested approval to complete contract steps.

A groundbreaking pilot program aims to embed state-funded mental health professionals in Spokane County jail, promising to enhance treatment for individuals awaiting competency restoration at no cost to the county.

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Senate Judiciary hears testimony on S.193 to create forensic competency-restoration pathway for small number of serious cases State's attorneys and a judge described S.193 as a narrowly tailored bill to provide competency restoration and placements in secure forensic facilities for a small subset of life-offense cases; the committee deferred votes and asked for edits and additional stakeholder input.

A new bill in Vermont aims to create a forensic competency-restoration pathway for serious offenders, but what does this mean for the future of justice?

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Interim DMH chief warns consent‑decree work needs funding as SSM hospital deal stalls over alleged defect Interim Commissioner Greg Slovonic told the Oklahoma House his department missed early consent‑decree deadlines and is asking for $17 million to staff competency restoration, expand beds and cover related costs; he also said an SSM facility purchase may be delayed after his team found an undisclosed 3x3 hole filled with water.

Interim Mental Health Commissioner Greg Slovonic reveals that without $17 million in targeted funding, critical deadlines to restore competency and expand care may be missed, putting vulnerable individuals at risk.

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Because justice only survives when people are willing to defend it.

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Oklahoma amends competency restoration process for defendants requiring mental health treatment Oklahoma courts can now mandate mental health treatment for incompetent defendants before trial.

Oklahoma just made a groundbreaking move by allowing courts to mandate mental health treatment for defendants deemed incompetent before their trials.

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