Correctional facilities now serve more people with serious mental illness than psychiatric hospitals nationwide, while demand for forensic beds continues to rise. This session explores how Harris County reimagined competency restoration through its Forensic Single Portal Authority program. Learn how a multidisciplinary team and strong law enforcement partnerships support continuity across the restoration process, and see how this model improves coordination, reduces delays, and drives more effective transitions from incompetence findings to case resolution.

• Explain the systemic challenges of competency restoration within a correctional setting
• Identify the functions of the Forensic Single Portal Authority program
• Discuss how a multidisciplinary treatment approach supports individuals within the competency restoration continuum

Level: Basic