Intensive Forensic Services (IFS)
Jesse Kratz, LPC-Supervisor
Forensic Diversion
The Forensic Diversion team works with individuals who have current or previous involvement in the criminal justice system and who struggle with mental health issues. The team’s goal is to prevent recidivism and provide supports to help individuals remain in the community successfully.
Eligibility: Individuals are referred through Behavioral Health or community partners
Mental Health Court
This program is a diversion program that treats individuals with mental illness who have committed crimes, by reducing or dismissing their charges if they complete specific requirements. Individuals receive treatment, monitoring, medication management, case management and resource coordination and attend regular court hearings for follow up.
Eligibility: Individuals are referred to this program by their defense attorney.
Aid & Assist
This program serves individuals who have been found unable to aid and assist in their own defense against criminal charges as a result of their mental illness. Individuals receive treatment, skills training, case management and resource coordination, and monitoring in order to restore their ability to participate in the legal process.
Eligibility: Individuals are ordered by the Deschutes County Circuit Court
