Round Table Discussion Groups
Round Table discussions are designed to address key issues affecting mental health and IDD law and the courts that hear those cases. The discussions are usually a half-day program facilitated by a subject-matter and legal expert. The topics vary and the number of Round Tables hosted each year varies according to the interest of stakeholders and issues demanding attention. JCMH has hosted several round tables to discuss topics including:
Emergency Detention Round Table III (2025)
The Round Table convened stakeholders from law enforcement, hospitals, local mental health authorities, the judiciary, and state leadership to examine inconsistencies in the implementation of emergency detention under Chapter 573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and to identify opportunities for improved coordination across systems.
Emergency Detention Round Table II (2022)
The Round Table provided a forum for stakeholders from law enforcement, the judiciary, and the state hospital system to identify barriers in the emergency detention process and to collaboratively design solutions.
The Eliminate the Wait toolkit was formed in 2021 to address the Competency Restoration Waitlist.
The Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health (JCMH) hosted a Round Table for judges, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers to learn from persons with lived experience. Individuals and families shares insights and recommendations to help develop tools and resources for courts and mental health system stakeholders.
Emergency Detention Round Table I (2018)
Emergency detention (ED) is the legal procedure by which a person experiencing a severe mental health crisis may be detained for a preliminary examination and crisis stabilization, if appropriate. This round table addressed next steps post-expired emergency detention orders.