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This table of contents includes the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) policy statement, introduction, principles, definitions, and the Supreme Judicial Court Standards on Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions.

Organization: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts Court System
Date published: October 10, 2023

Overview

On October 10, 2023, acting on the advice of the Working Group on Substance Use and Mental Health, the Supreme Judicial Court adopted these Standards on Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions in recognition of recent advances in behavioral health, including substance use disorder diagnosis and treatment, mental health care, and increased recognition of the role of trauma, including childhood trauma, and the complex interplay of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Table of Contents

Appendix

Downloads

Open PDF file, 4.55 MB,  Supreme Judicial Court Standards on Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions (English, PDF 4.55 MB)
Open PDF file, 136.94 KB,  Supreme Judicial Court Letter on SJC Standards on Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Conditions (English, PDF 136.94 KB)

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