mental health diversion programs

Maryland Mental Health Diversion: Statutes, Eligibility & Court Programs

In Maryland, the primary authority for keeping people with mental illness out of jail is Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 6-220 (Probation before judgment). 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 Maryland

  • Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 6-220 — Probation before judgment
  • Maryland District Court mental health courts

Citations pending attorney review. Always confirm current code sections.

Mental health diversion in major Maryland cities

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Maryland county mental health diversion guides (23)

Allegany CountyAnne Arundel CountyBaltimore CountyCalvert CountyCaroline CountyCarroll CountyCecil CountyCharles CountyDorchester CountyFrederick CountyGarrett CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyKent CountyMontgomery CountyPrince George's CountyQueen Anne's CountySt. Mary's CountySomerset CountyTalbot CountyWashington CountyWicomico CountyWorcester County