Committee advances bill encouraging mental‑health assessments before juvenile adjudications Senate Bill 35 would remind judges to request mental‑health or disability needs assessments before juvenile adjudication and encourage diversion and treatment; the committee reported the bill to appropriations unanimously.

A new bill in Virginia aims to prioritize mental health assessments for juveniles before court rulings, shifting the focus from punishment to rehabilitation.

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