Mental Health

Senate Bill 1326 (85th Legislature, R.S.), effective September 1, 2017, makes several significant changes to the jail screening and competency restoration processes for defendants that have a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability. In an effort to assist courts, clerks, county and law enforcement officials, mental health professionals and other stakeholders in understanding the changes in law, the following training materials are provided.

• Texas Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Law Bench Book

• Texas Juvenile Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Law Bench Book

• Texas Mental Health and Intellectual and Development Disabilities Law Code Book

• New Jail Screening and Mental Health Procedures

  • PowerPoint

  • YouTube Webinar

• Competency Restoration Flowchart

• Screening Assessment Flowchart

• Mental Illness Magistrate Assessment Form

• SB 1326 & HB 601 Reporting Instructions

• Guide for Addressing the Needs of Persons with Mental Illness in the Court System

• NICS Reporting Presentation

• NICS Reporting Manual

• NICS Reporting Table

• NICS Reporting FAQ

• MentalHealthTexas.Org

• Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health

• Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Texas Laws Relating to Mental Health -21^st Edition

• Texas Mental Health Resource Guide

• Template for Competency Evaluations - For questions about this form, contact the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments.

• The Texas CCP Art. 16.22 Guide for Successful Early Identification of Defendants Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability

• Eliminate the Wait: The Texas Toolkit for Rightsizing Competency Restoration Services