Eligibility Criteria for Plattsburgh Mental Health Court:

• Pleads guilty to a Class A Misdemeanor
  
  OR
• Admits to a Violation of Probation for a Class A Misdemeanor, and has at least 24 months remaining on probation
  
  OR
• Has a pending felony and District Attorney, Defendant and Defense Attorney all consent to the case being in Plattsburgh Mental Health Court
  
  AND is
• Diagnosed as Severely & Persistently Mentally Ill
  
  AND is
• Motivated to comply with medication and Mental Health Court treatment and behavioral requirements,
  
  AND the
• Team determines that the client needs the structure, support and accountability of Mental Health Court to be compliant.