Justice-Involved & Competency Restoration Treatment in Grand Junction, Colorado
Trauma-Informed Justice-Involved & Competency Restoration Treatment
Many adults become involved with the justice system not because they are dangerous, but because their mental health needs were never properly treated.
At Ava Health, we provide Justice-Involved & Competency Restoration Treatment in Grand Junction, Colorado, offering trauma-informed behavioral healthcare for adults involved in the criminal justice system, including those found Incompetent to Proceed (ITP) under Colorado law.
Whether someone is awaiting trial, held in jail on a psychiatric concern, or navigating mental health and substance use challenges under court supervision, we provide coordinated care focused on stabilization, restoration, and forward movement.
Understanding the Competency System in Colorado
Colorado’s competency system exists to protect due process but for individuals with untreated mental illness, it often results in prolonged jail stays, delayed access to care, and repeated system involvement instead of meaningful treatment.
Under Colorado law, a person may be found Incompetent to Proceed (ITP) if they are unable to:
- Understand courtroom proceedings
- Participate in their own legal defense
- Make informed decisions regarding their case
When appropriate care is unavailable, this can lead to:
- Long delays in county jail waiting for hospital placement
- Overburdened forensic beds
- Recurrent recidivism, non-compliance, and legal limbo
- Families and legal teams stuck in crisis management mode
Ava Health is working directly with public defenders, district attorneys, sheriff’s departments, Bridges of Colorado, Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health, and district courts to change this broken model.
We offer:
- Outpatient Competency Restoration Services in a dignified, therapeutic setting
- Diversion and deflection support for co-occurring and high-acuity individuals
- Seamless coordination with legal partners
- Transportation, always
Who We Help Across the Justice and Competency Spectrum
At Ava Health, we support adults (18+) involved in the criminal justice system who need mental health treatment—not incarceration.
Our Justice-Involved & Competency Restoration Treatment in Grand Junction, Colorado serves:
- Individuals found Incompetent to Proceed (ITP) awaiting restoration
- People held in jail on mental health or psychiatric holds
- Adults facing charges related to addiction, psychosis, or chronic instability
- Individuals re-entering the community after jail, hospitalization, or court diversion
- Clients under probation, parole, diversion courts, or forensic supervision
We specialize in complex behavioral health cases where traditional programs fall short, providing coordinated, trauma-informed care that supports stabilization, restoration, and community reintegration.
What Makes Ava Different
Justice-involved individuals require more than short-term stabilization or hospital-based care, they need an integrated system that understands both behavioral health and the legal process.
We don’t operate like a hospital.
We’re not just a treatment center.
We’re a full ecosystem of care built for stability, dignity, and reintegration.
Our continuum of care includes:
- 24/7 stabilization in a trauma-informed setting
- Medical + psychiatric oversight throughout the continuum
- Legal education and courtroom preparedness for restoration
- Integrated therapy for mental health, substance use, and trauma
- Case management and transitional housing
- Ongoing court reporting and communication
- Door-to-door transportation, no matter the distance
Whether someone is in jail, at the courthouse, in a hospital, or between housing, we make sure they can get to care and back again. For this population, transportation will never be a barrier to treatment.
Coordinated Competency Restoration
Effective competency restoration care for justice-involved individuals requires more than evaluations or temporary stabilization—it demands coordinated behavioral health treatment that aligns with court requirements while addressing the underlying mental health and substance use needs driving system involvement. Competency restoration isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about building capacity, insight, and readiness.
Our restoration services include:
- Cognitive education on courtroom behavior, roles, and plea processes
- Therapeutic stabilization of mood, psychosis, substance use, and trauma
- Medication management + psychiatric care
- Documentation and updates aligned with court orders
- Post-discharge transition planning to prevent recidivism
Everything we do is designed to move people forward, not keep them stuck in clinical or legal purgatory.
Ava’s Services for the Justice-Impacted Population
Our Justice-Involved & Competency Restoration Treatment in Grand Junction, Colorado provides coordinated behavioral health care for individuals involved with the court system, offering structured treatment options that support stabilization, restoration, and community reintegration.
We offer a comprehensive continuum of care specifically designed to support the justice-involved and court-ordered population:
- Sub-Acute Stabilization and Medical Detox (7-bed unit)
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Residential Behavioral Health Treatment (28 beds)
- Outpatient Programming (PHP, IOP, OP)
- Case Management + Peer Recovery Support
- Sober Living + Mental Health Transitional Housing (48 beds)
- Court Documentation, Coordination + Reporting
- Transportation from jail, court, hospital, or home
Admissions Process for Legal Partners
Our Justice-Involved & Competency Restoration Treatment in Grand Junction, Colorado is built to support courts and legal partners with a clear, efficient referral process that prioritizes speed, coordination, and continuity of care.
Making a referral is simple, and we act fast.
- Contact our Admissions Team
- Submit the client’s legal documents (ITP finding, court order, evaluation)
- We review clinical appropriateness + confirm transportation
- Ava coordinates directly with providers, courts, attorneys, and jails
- Admission occurs between hours to 72 hours
- Ongoing progress updates provided throughout the case
Final Word
The courts weren’t built for behavioral health. But we were.
If you’re a defender, court liaison, or treatment provider –
If you’re a family member navigating mental illness, jail, and the legal system –
If you’re tired of watching people fall through the cracks –
Let Ava Health become your next call.
We’re Here When You’re Ready.
Whether you have questions, need guidance, or are ready to take the next step—our team is here to help.
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