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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this is a topic that requires our attention.
There are many folks caught up in the criminal justice system who need mental health support and jail time is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Diversionary programs for non-violent offenders can provide much needed services and support for those suffering with mental illnesses.
Currently, there are only 2 courts in Westchester that offer mental health support - the Mental Health County Court that handles felonies and only 1 misdemeanor wellness court in White Plains.
As DA, my plan is to bring more Mental Health Wellness courts to our county of nearly 1 million residents.
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