Lorain County Wellness Court | Lorain County Court Of Common Pleas

Offers a specialized program offering targeted treatment for offenders who have been diagnosed with a severe or serious mental illness where such illness was a primary factor leading to their involvement in the criminal justice system.

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Physical Address

225 Court Street, 1st Floor, Lorain County Justice Center, Elyria, OH 44035

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Application process

- Call the office for more information. - Considers referrals from judges, attorneys, prosecutors, case managers, police officers, pretrial services, probation officers, jail staff and self-referrals among others.

Fee

There is no fee to be accepted into the program, but there may be costs such as: - Fines. - Courts Costs. - Supervision Fees. - Restitution, if applicable. - Fees associated with electronic monitoring, house arrest, and so forth. - Fees associated with dropping urine screens.

Eligibility

- Serves Lorain County residents who are charged with felonies and have a severe or serious mental illness which has led to criminal justice involvement and for whom community-based, court-monitored treatment would provide the ability to lead self-sufficient, law-abiding lives. - The offender must meet legal and clinical eligibility criteria and is subject to the admission and termination criteria developed, reviewed, and agreed upon by the Advisory Committee. - Visit the website for more information.

Languages

None.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio

Agency info

Lorain County Court Of Common Pleas

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