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Court 360°
Court 360°
The Court 360° Program is in the 315th Juvenile District Court in Harris County, Texas. The program was developed in order to address the unique needs of justice-involved youth with mental health issues. Court 360° was previously known as the Mental Health Court, but changed names to reflect the comprehensive approach used to assist these youth by addressing not only their mental health issues but also other challenges that may be related to their underlying delinquent conduct. An individualized treatment plan is developed for each participant utilizing a comprehensive, strength-based approach and is implemented by a collaborative and multidisciplinary team.
By addressing psychiatric and therapeutic issues and through advocacy and mentorship, the youth are able to obtain the services necessary to treat their mental health concerns and increase pro-social behavior in the areas of family relationships, educational performance, and community engagement. Court 360° provides an opportunity for each participant to better understand their mental health needs and change the trajectory of their lives through participation in the program.
Program Needs
- Personalized “incentives” or rewards for juveniles who are making significant steps, big and small, towards their goals to improve their overall mental health, well-being, sobriety and success in the program.
- Access to targeted therapies to help heal and empower those affected by grief and trauma.
- Access to specialized treatment such as family therapy and evidence-based treatment such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
- Emergency housing to ensure juveniles have a temporary safe and stable place to stay that is supportive of mental health, sobriety and living a crime-free life.
- Public transportation and ride-share program assistance to help juveniles overcome some of the basic barriers to access to care and court requirements.