Rethinking Competency to Stand Trial: The Just & Well Strategies
| Strategy 1 | Convene diverse stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the current CST process |
| Strategy 2 | Examine system data and information to pinpoint areas for improvement |
| Strategy 3 | Provide training for professionals working at the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health |
| Strategy 4 | Create and fund a robust system of community-based care and supports that is accessible for all before, during, and after criminal justice contact |
| Strategy 5 | Expand opportunities for diversion to treatment at all points in the criminal justice system, including after competency has been raised |
| Strategy 6 | Limit the use of the CST process to cases that are inappropriate for dismissal or diversion |
| Strategy 7 | Promote responsibility and accountability across systems |
| Strategy 8 | Improve efficiency at each step of the CST process |
| Strategy 9 | Conduct evaluations and restoration in the community, when possible |
| Strategy 10 | Provide high-quality and equitable evaluations and restoration services, and ensure continuity of clinical care before, during, and after restoration and upon release |