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Mental health court called a lifeline

by | Feb 28, 2024 | Area News, Latest

A graduate of Collin County’s new Adult Mental Health Court said the program allowed them to “break free from the cycle of despair and embrace a fresh start in life.”

The court recently graduated its first participants, offenders with mental health issues diverted into a court-supervised outpatient treatment program instead of the traditional criminal justice process.

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