This Survey is being conducted by the Pre-Charge Judiciary Committee, a subcommittee of the Vermont Judiciary Commission on Mental Health and the Courts. 
 
The goal of this Committee is to investigate the efficacy of a robust pretrial services program in an effort to divert those with serious mental illness from the judicial system and to identify appropriate emergency placements and other services including:
 
  • alternatives to law enforcement involvement when no crime has been committed
  • availability of screenings and assessments and treatment
  • availability of crisis focused community beds other than emergency rooms
  • diversion from the criminal justice system at the time of the offense
  • establish best practices for diversion of individuals out of the judicial system
 
It is vital for us to hear from a wide audience of ‘first responders’ and people directly involved in the system.  Please share your input and recommendations.

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* 1. Describe your role in our system and how you might be connected to the topic of mental health and the judicial system:

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* 2. Describe what you think is currently working well in our system and what makes your work successful:

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* 3. Describe what would make your job and the system in which you work, more effective:

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