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A collaborative effort by courts and treatment systems to improve outcomes for those in need of mental health treatment By Brittany Kelly, State Court Behavioral Health Administrator • Office of Behavioral Health Nationwide more than 70% of incarcerated individuals have at least one diagnosed mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. To address this, justice system stakeholders, behavioral health e … [Read more...] about Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Lake County

By Brendan O’Connor, Director of Data Governance and Analytics | Office of Innovationand Robert Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Office of Innovation Indiana’s trial courts and the Office of Court Technology built a data gold mine with the statewide case management system. Bringing courts and their data together establishes the foundation for more advanced analysis and reporting. Modernizing data tools can allow co … [Read more...] about Modernizing Courts: Working smarter with a data warehouse

By Leslie Dunn, Deputy Director • Indiana Office of Court Services, Children & Families Division After a unanimous vote in favor of the Guardian ad Litem Guidelines by the Judicial Conference Board of Directors on September 18, the Supreme Court adopted the GAL Guidelines for Civil Family Law Cases effective January 1, 2025. The guidelines are designed to bring consistency and accountability in civil family l … [Read more...] about Guardian ad Litem Guidelines adopted by Indiana Supreme Court

By Vincent Morretino, Communication & Design Specialist • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach The Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity program provides support and opportunities to aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds. The program offers financial assistance, mentoring, and a network of over 650 alumni. The 2024 ICLEO Summer Institute took place at I.U. McKinney i … [Read more...] about 2024 CLEO Summer Institute

By Cathrin Verano, Special Collections Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Indianapolis Star reporter Tim Evans remarked on social media that it was “order ON the court” when the Indiana Supreme Court took to the floor of the South Newton High School gymnasium on October 1. In front of an audience of around 750 people, the justices heard arguments in Kiera Isgrig v. Trustees … [Read more...] about “Order on the Court:” Supreme Court hears oral arguments at South Newton High School