COURT SERVICES | NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 200, Garden City, NY 11530
Fax - Fax
Fax - Fax
Fax - Fax
Voice - Main
Voice - Drug Treatment Court
Voice
Agency requests client call for details
Due to the collaboration among the Office of Court Administration; Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Developmental Disabilities Services; Nassau County Department of Social Services; Nassau County District Attorney's Office; and Nassau County Legal Aid, all court services are provided free of charge. Participants are referred to community-based agencies for treatment. Most community-based agencies have sliding scale fees for their services and will accept private insurance or Medicaid.
Nassau County, NY
Description
Programs exist to help defendants with chemical dependency problems to reduce or eliminate certain criminal charges in exchange for participating in treatment and remaining drug and alcohol free. Services Provided Include: Clinical staff from court services working together with the judges, District Attorney's Office, and defense attorneys to engage defendants in treatment. This collaborative effort is designed to focus on chemical dependency issues that may have contributed to the offenses and to prevent recidivism into the criminal justice system. Completion of treatment may, at the discretion of the district attorney and/or judge, result in a lesser sentence / plea. In some cases, participants may avoid incarceration. In the court services programs, participants receive clinical assessments, treatment placements, case management, and crisis interventions. Progress reports are sent to the court on how the participants are progressing in treatment. Call for detailed information regarding all programs offered.
Data provided by
211 Hudsson Valley / ADK
Providing organization
NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
Promotes the development of a comprehensive, coordinated system of services that enables those with a mental illness, chemical addiction, or developmental disability to maximize their functioning to live safely and successfully in the community.
