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If you want to speak to a nurse about an inmate, please visit this page: Inmate – Medical & Mental Health Services. ... Bexar County Mental Health Clerks Office 300 Dolorosa Suite B032 (basement of the Bexar County Justice Center) San Antonio, TX 78205 PH: 210-335-2536. S.M.A.R.T. for Mental Health.

If they are, the judge will sign an Order for Emergency Apprehension and Detention, and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office's Mental Health Deputies will serve the Order and transport the individual to an appropriate facility for a preliminary psychiatric evaluation. ... BEXAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE; 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 210 ...

Prior to the pandemic, an inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center who has been found incompetent might wait weeks or months to transfer to a hospital. Currently, the average wait is 287 days, or more than nine months. ... State Sen. José Menéndez said he was struck by how much mental health issues strain the inmates, jailers and the ...

Some of the roughly 300 inmates in Bexar County’s jail who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial could benefit from a new pilot program that was unanimously approved by Bexar County commissioners Tuesday. The Jail Based Competency Restoration program will treat inmates’ mental health issues with the goal of restoring their competency, ...

The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) announced the partnership alongside the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, which has support from Bexar County Pct. 3 Commissioner Grant Moody.

The 26 medical and mental health services available to inmates at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center are designed to meet the needs of inmates in a timely manner. These services include physical and mental health assessments, medical care, mental health counseling, and access to medication.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announces the formation of a four-person mental health response team during a press conference at the Bexar County Jail, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017.

There are 280 inmates at the Bexar County Jail that have been designated “incompetent to stand trial” because of mental health issues, intellectual disabilities, or other problems. If they can ...

SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County officials broke ground Friday morning on an expansion project that aims to help even more jail inmates who struggle with mental health issues. At the same time, the ...

Bexar County officials said that these particular inmates should be getting treatment at a state-run mental health facility and that not only are these conditions unfavorable for those inmates ...

Amid shortage of state mental health beds, Bexar County lays plans to expand its own facility by Andrea Drusch June 6, 2023 June 9, 2023. Share this: ... The move comes as many Texas counties are struggling to house a growing number of mentally ill inmates in their jails in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mental Health Court is held every Monday afternoon in County Court of Law Number 12. Mental Health Court referrals are accepted from Central Magistrate, Jail, Probation, County Courts of Law, Defense Attorneys, District Attorney's Office, treatment providers or community.

Bexar County is set to acquire its leased residential mental health treatment center, part of its plan to expand the facility by 130 beds for mentally ill jail inmates. The aim is to reduce ...

Some of the roughly 300 inmates in Bexar County’s jail who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial could benefit from a new pilot program that was unanimously approved by Bexar County commissioners Tuesday. ... The Jail Based Competency Restoration program will treat inmates’ mental health issues with the goal of restoring their ...

Harris County initiated a mental health court liaison program providing technical assistance to its 23 felony courts in cases involving offenders with mental illnesses. Harris County also contracts with its MH/MRA to provide jail-based mental health services, including screening assessments and treatment.

To send mail to an inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, all correspondence must be addressed to the inmate’s name, SID number, and unit location, if known. The mailing address is: Bexar County Adult Detention Center 200 N. Comal Street San Antonio, TX 78207. All mail must comply with facility guidelines to avoid being returned.

Inmates at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center have access to 26 medical mental health services. The Mental Health Court program is another option for inmates, as it diverts them from prison to comprehensive behavioral health treatment. ... Mental Health Services for Inmates at Bexar County Correctional Facility Demetrius Griffie 13-10-2023 ...

The Bexar County Adult Detention Center offers necessary medical care to inmates in line with the requirements set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. These services range from standard medical treatments, urgent care, to mental health assistance. Inmates may ask for medical help through the prescribed facility channels. Educational Programs

Bexar County on Tuesday dropped another $1.4 million to cover overtime hours for detention officers managing a jail packed so tightly that the county is spending six-figures to ship inmates to ...