Pathways
General information
The Pathways Program is a collaborative court program that was established in 2006 and is a collaborative effort among different departments including the San Mateo County Superior Court, Probation Department, District Attorney’s Office, Private Defender Program, Sheriff’s Office, Correctional Health and Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
The goal of the Pathways Program is to reduce incarceration for seriously mentally ill individuals who have significant impairments and help them to live more successfully in the community. Applicants who are eligible are admitted after they enter a guilty or no contest plea, but prior to sentencing on their charges.