mental health diversion programs

Tennessee Mental Health Diversion: Statutes, Eligibility & Court Programs

In Tennessee, the primary authority for keeping people with mental illness out of jail is Tenn. Code § 40-15-105 (Pretrial 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 Tennessee

  • Tenn. Code § 40-15-105 — Pretrial diversion
  • Tenn. Code § 16-22-101 et seq. (recovery courts)

Citations pending attorney review. Always confirm current code sections.

Mental health diversion in major Tennessee cities

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Tennessee county mental health diversion guides (95)

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