KY · rules
Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2026-03 § 2
Definitions
(1) “Mental health court” is a criminal court supervision program for persons
diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI), intellectual disability,
neurocognitive disorder, or co-occurring substance use disorder who
voluntarily agree to behavioral health interventions and service
connections.
(2) “Mental health court team” or “MHC Team” is a multidisciplinary team
consisting of, ideally, the mental health court judge, Specialty Courts
staff, treatment provider, prosecutor, public defender, social worker, law
enforcement officer, and probation officer. The MHC Team may also
include other behavioral health professionals and mental health court
stakeholders, as approved by the mental health court presiding judge.
(3) “Local mental health court rules” means local court rules approved by
the Supreme Court of Kentucky that conform to the rules herein and
govern the mental health court in the applicable jurisdiction.
(4) “Qualified Mental Health Professional” or “QMHP” is a licensed
healthcare professional with the training and experience to treat people
with mental health conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- www.kycourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
- Content hash
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