New Mexico Mental Health Diversion: Statutes, Eligibility & Court Programs
In New Mexico, the primary authority for keeping people with mental illness out of jail is NMSA § 31-16A-1 et seq. (Preprosecution diversion). 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 New Mexico
- NMSA § 31-16A-1 et seq. — Preprosecution diversion
- New Mexico behavioral health courts
Citations pending attorney review. Always confirm current code sections.
Mental health diversion in major New Mexico cities
New Mexico county mental health diversion guides (33)
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