Therapeutic Courts Committee
Our Therapeutic Courts Committee is charged with:
- Make recommendations on proposed legislative changes to the Legislative Committee and the Board of Trustees;
- Consider proposals for the authority for adult diversion programs;
- Liaison with stakeholders involved with therapeutic courts WAPA, defense attorneys, treatment providers, DSHS, etc.
- Submit written reports for the Association business meetings.
- Monitor the mental health court rules and provide input to the Board of Trustees on proposed amendments.
Committee Chair
Judge Melissa A. Hemstreet
Committee Members
Judge Michelle Adams
Judge Gary B. Bashor
Judge Patricia Fassett
Judge Cadine Ferguson-Brown
Judge Rachel Hong
Commissioner Jason Kinn
Judge Brandon Mack
Judge Karen D. Moore
Judge Patrick M. Moriarty
Judge Michael R. Scott
Judge Jennifer E. Slattery
Judge Katherine L. Svoboda
Judge J. Andrew Toynbee
Judge Elisabeth Tutsch
Judge Fred L. Gillings – DMCJA Representative
Judge Jenifer Howson – DMCJA Representative
AOC Contact
Samantha Wallis
Admin. Office of the Courts
PO Box 41170, Olympia, WA 98504-1170