mental health diversion programs

Maine Mental Health Diversion: Statutes, Eligibility & Court Programs

In Maine, the primary authority for keeping people with mental illness out of jail is 17-A M.R.S. § 1348-A (Deferred disposition). Mental health diversion, mental health court programs, and other diversionary court programs can pause prosecution while a person completes treatment — and may lead to dismissal of criminal charges.

Statute for mental health diversion in Maine

  • 17-A M.R.S. § 1348-A — Deferred disposition
  • Maine co-occurring disorders court

Citations pending attorney review. Always confirm current code sections.

Mental health diversion in major Maine cities

PortlandCumberland CountyLewistonAndroscoggin CountyBangorPenobscot CountyAugustaKennebec County

Maine county mental health diversion guides (16)

Androscoggin CountyAroostook CountyCumberland CountyFranklin CountyHancock CountyKennebec CountyKnox CountyLincoln CountyOxford CountyPenobscot CountyPiscataquis CountySagadahoc CountySomerset CountyWaldo CountyWashington CountyYork County