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2913 Valley Ave, Suite 150, Winchester, VA 22601
2913 Valley Ave, Suite 150, Winchester, VA 22601
Contact Us
1-540-536-5000
Contact Us
1-540-536-5000

NRABHD

NRABHD

Under the leadership of Judge Daniel, the Presiding Judge for Frederick/Winchester General District Court, the Winchester Frederick County Behavorial Health Docket (WFCBHD) was established. This initiative was launched through an implementation grant awarded to the Northwestern Community Services Board. This marked the beginning of a collaborative effort between the mental health and criminal justice systems to reduce recidivism and support individuals with serious mental illness.

In September 2024, the WFCBHD experienced a period of transition, which included a temporary pause in its programming capabilities. In January 2025, under the new leadership of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Use Coalition, the program resumed operations and began accepting new participant applications. By April 2025, with the approval of the advisory board, the program was officially renamed the Northwest Regional Adult Behavioral Health Docket, reflecting an expanded service area that now includes Clarke County.

Eligibility

The following are the eligibility criteria for entry into the Northwest Regional Adult Behavioral Health Docket:
Misdemeanor offense pending in the City Winchester, Frederick or Clarke County General District Courts
Mental illness of the defendant contributed to the behavior underlying the criminal charge
The defendant has no other charges pending in a jurisdiction outside of the City of Winchester and/or the Counties of Frederick and Clarke
The defendant has not been terminated from the Behavioral Health Docket within the last 12 months
The offense(s) charged does not involve an “act of violence” as defined in Virginia Code Section 19.2-297.1
The defendant has a medium to high criminogenic risk as determined by the OST assessment tool
The defendant has a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness recognized under the DSM-V-TR. Substance abuse disorder cannot be the defendant’s sole diagnosis.
Defendant must be a Winchester, Frederick County or Clarke County resident or Winchester, Frederick or Clarke homeless (those who are considered Winchester/Frederick/Clarke residents and/or on the path to becoming a Winchester/Frederick/Clarke resident, i.e. street homeless in Winchester/Frederick/Clarke for 90 days).
Approval of the Commonwealth Attorney for entry into program

Key Team Members

  • General District Court Judge
  • Behavioral Health Court Coordinator
  • City of Winchester, Frederick County and Clarke County Commonwealth Attorneys
  • Public Defender Office Representative
  • Local Probation Officer
  • Winchester Police Department Officer
  • Northwestern Community Services Board Case Manager

Date and Time of Public Dockets

*Docket will not be held when the Courthouse is closed.

ARC Advisory Meetings Are Open To The Public

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A Note from the Program Coordinator

It has been my hope throughout my career to support my community through bringing awareness, reducing stigma and providing care to individuals struggling with mental illness. It has been a pleasure to have the ability to work with so many who share the same passion.
Lesli Bosse, MA, CBIS
NRABHD Court Coordinator

Lesli Bosse, MA, CBIS

Northwest Regional Adult Behavioral Health Docket Coordinator

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