Socio-Legal Center

provided by Monroe County Office of Mental Health

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Monroe County Office of Mental Health - Priority Servcie & Socio-Legal Center

50 W Main Street
7th Floor
Rochester NY 14614
Main:
585-753-5530
Main:
585-753-2886
(Clinical & Forensic Services)
Hours:
M-F 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Email:
mentalhealth​@monroecounty.gov

* Offers mental health evaluations and consultations to Monroe County’s courts and other criminal justice-related agencies as New York State Mental Hygiene Law requires.

* Provides temporary coverage for the cost of medications for individuals with a mental illness who leave the local jail or a local hospital or who return to Monroe County from a state prison and have applied for Medicaid (Chapter 15 of Kendra’s Law). The Medication Grant program funds counties to pay for the individual’s mental health medications (and some other medications) while they await activation of their Medicaid case. 

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Eligibility: None for mental health evaluation (referred via courts/justice system). Medication assistance: individuals with mental illness being released from jail, local hospital, or individuals who return to Monroe County from a state prison and have applied for Medicaid.

Application Process: Referrals through court, criminal justice and other relevant agency.

Required Documentation: None.

Fees: No fee for services.

Coverage Note: Monroe County.

Cultural Competency: Signage and advertising for diverse populations, Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff

Languages: Language line, Website can be translated

 

The Monroe County Office of Mental Health is committed to improving thehealth and quality of life of county residents who are affected by mentalillness, developmental disabilities, alcohol and other drugs.