The purpose of this paper is to briefly explain the process in which the Mental Health Court executes when solving problems that combine legal and mental health issues. The importance to raise awareness about this matter is with the sole intention to reduce criminal actions and improve the quality of life of the person who takes part in this activity. Many people will argue that this type of problem-solving court system might not be necessary to correct the criminal behavior; however, evidence based practice may demonstrate otherwise. The King County’s therapeutic courts handle people with mental illness differently from the other defendants; their main goal is to give criminals with a mental illness the treatment that
