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Community Outreach

School Tours 

The Superior Court, County of Sonoma, has made an ongoing effort to enhance its community outreach. The court provides school tours of its facilities for any school within Sonoma County.

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Collaborative Courts & Programs

Collaborative justice courts- also known as problem-solving courts- combine judicial supervision with rigorously monitored rehabilitation services focused on recovery to reduce recidivism and improve offender outcomes.

Mental Health

Mental Health Diversion Collaborative court is a specialized system providing services and treatment to defendants with mental illness.

  • Support participant's successful return to society and reduce recidivism; 

  • Increase public safety; and, 

  • Improve an individual’s quality of life. 

Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Community-based specialty mental health services are provided to non-violent adult offenders with severe and persistent mental illness who are referred through the Mental Health Court.

  • Assessments 

  • Rehabilitation services 

  • Medication support 

  • Crisis intervention services 

  • Scheduled and random urinalysis testing 

  • Money management 

  • Coordination with substance use treatment services 

  • Individual/collateral/ family/group therapy 

The Family Team Court, previously known as the ACT Court (Assisted Community Treatment Court) in California, is a specialized court that aims to meet the needs of families coping with complex issues such as mental health, substance use, and other related challenges.

  • Ensure that families receive comprehensive care and support
  • Help families navigate the legal system while addressing underlying issues that may contribute to their challenges.   

CARE Court (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court) is designed to offer mental health and substance use disorder services to individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as untreated schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders.

Drugs & Alcohol

Drug Court - Adult Drug Courts are evidence-based court programs that offer an alternative to traditional criminal justice case adjudication for individuals with high-risk/high need who struggle with substance use disorders.

  • Reduce recidivism and substance abuse in offenders with a history of substance abuse.

  • Increase the likelihood of successful rehabilitation for offenders by addressing substance abuse or other underlying issues that may have contributed to their criminal justice involvement.

DUI Court Provides personalized treatment and supervision for individuals facing multiple DUI or DWI charges.

  • To reduce traffic fatalities and prevent impaired driving.

  • To support the defendant's reintegration into society by addressing underlying substance use disorders and mental health issues.

Veterans Treatment

VALOR Court in California, also known as Veterans Treatment Court, is a specialized court designed to address the unique needs of veterans who have become involved in the criminal justice system.

 Military Diversion Court in California is a specialized pretrial diversion program designed for current and former members of the U.S. military who are facing misdemeanor charges. This program is established under California Penal Code 1001.80. To be eligible, participants must suffer from conditions such as sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorder, or other mental health issues related to their military service.

-Provide veterans with treatment and support rather than traditional punitive measures. 

- Participants in these programs receive tailored services, including therapy, rehabilitation, and other support mechanisms, to help them reintegrate into society and avoid future legal issues. 

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