Maryland Problem-Solving Courts

The Maryland Problem-Solving Courts are housed in the Administrative Office of the Courts for the state of Maryland. The office is responsible for helping Maryland’s problem-solving courts through a combination of development strategy, maintenance and the growth of a collaborative rehabilitative system. Drug treatment courts specifically serve defendants and convicted individuals, juveniles and parents with pending child welfare cases who experience alcohol and other chemical dependence issues. All primary decision points, from intake criteria and eligibility requirements to the end of the program, involve collaborative agreements among assigned drug court team members. The Mental Health Court is a specialized court which serves defendants with mental illness by offering a problem-solving approach in lieu of the traditionally oppositional criminal court processing. Maryland Problem-Solving Courts also has a separate court to serve justice involved youth and families who are facing child services court matters. For more information about specific services or to begin the intake process, use the contact information provided on the organization website.