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San Joaquin expands state-funded felony mental-health diversion program, authorizes $49.7 million agreement
Summary
The Board retroactively approved a five-year, $49.66 million agreement with the California Department of State Hospitals to expand a felony pretrial diversion program for people found incompetent to stand trial; the expansion will allow more community-based treatment, housing and wraparound services.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a retroactive agreement Tuesday with the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to expand a felony pretrial diversion program aimed at people with serious mental illness who have been found incompetent to stand trial.
The Board approved the county’s acceptance of approximately $49,659,000 in state funding for a program that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029. The expanded program raises the county’s capacity to serve up to 62 participants per year — significantly higher than an initial pilot that served roughly 26 individuals during 2022–2025.
Public Defender Judy Ann Velado, who presented the item with Behavioral Health Deputy Director Jeff Sabian, said the program seeks to connect eligible defendants with housing, psychiatric care,…
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