Forensic Services
Linn County Mental Health Forensic Programs provides assistance to individuals who struggle with mental illness and are involved in the judicial system.
This includes supporting individuals who are currently incarcerated (jail diversion services and jail in-reach programs) or individuals who may be mandated to mental health treatments through the courts. Consultation and reporting to the courts, attorneys, law enforcement, and other legal agencies is also available depending on the circumstances of the given case.
Linn County Mental Health Forensic Programs
Jail In-Reach Service
Our Staff provides jail in-reach interventions in attempts to decrease recidivism through mental health supports for adults in custody. Services can include: mental health groups, crisis intervention, and exit strategy skills training
Mental Health Specialty Courts
The Linn County Mental Health Specialty Courts provide opportunities for misdemeanor defendants with identified mental health issues to have legal charges and fines dismissed with successful engagement with mental health treatment.
Participating Courts:
- Albany Municipal Court – Judge Reid
- Sweet Home Municipal Court – Judge Blake
- Lebanon Municipal Court – Judge Waite
- Lebanon Justice Court – Judge Meyer
Yellow Line Project
The Yellow Line Project provides an early response to individuals with mental health problems who have become involved with law enforcement.
The program supports with:
- Making referrals to treatment.
- Accessing community resources
- Navigating the legal system
- Creating a safety plan and goal focused treatment plans for the future.
Comprehensive Mental Health Treatment
Our forensic team provides short-term comprehensive mental health for individuals involved within the legal system.
Such as:
- Therapy
- Case Management
- Skills Training
- Medication Management
- Compliance Reporting
What Services Are Available?
- Care Coordination
- Jail In-Reach Services
- Consultation
- Outreach and Education
- Referrals for Treatment
- Jail Diversion
- Community Restoration for Aid and Assist Clients
- Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) client screening and monitoring
- Mobile Community Response
Care Coordination
Who Can I Call For More Information?
Rachelle Spindler LPC, CADC I
Linn County Mental Health – Forensic Supervisor
445 3rd Ave. SW
Albany, Oregon 97333
Phone: (541) 967-3866 ext. 2612
Fax: (541) 928-3020
How may we help you?
Visit one of our mental health offices.
Look up a staff member.