Outcare – Start Court

A support program for people with mental health challenges who are in trouble with the law. The Outcare Start Court program is a therapeutic court for adults who are before the Central Law Courts and have mental health challenges. The program provides participants with holistic support to help address the underlying causes of their offending behaviour. The program can help with things like:

• Assistance in finding accommodation
• Accessing education and training
• Getting and keeping a job
• Alcohol and drug support
• Assisting with family issues

Funding

Grants, partner support and donations

Eligibility & Access

For adults who are before the Central Law Courts and have mental health challenges.

Partnerships

• National Indigenous Australians Agency
• Sisters of St John of God
• National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Commonwealth Department of Social Services
• WA Mental Health Commission
• WA Department of Training and Workforce Development
• WA Department of Communities

Achievements

In 2024, the program made an impact in the following ways:

• 92% reduced or ceased their reoffending
• 91% reduced or ceased their misuse of alcohol and other drugs
• 86% increased their support networks