Broward Circuit Court Judge Ari Abraham Porth. {Cliff Frommer}
Judge Ari Abraham Porth, who presides over the 17th Judicial Circuit’s Felony Mental Health Court, received the Judge Steven Leifman Mental Health Champion Award at the Florida Problem-Solving Court Conference, held Nov. 4-6 in Orlando.
The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate extraordinary leadership, advocacy and dedication to supporting people facing mental health and substance use challenges.
Porth, a Parkland resident, described receiving the award as an “immense honor” and credited the team working alongside him to help court participants move toward recovery and stability.
He recognized peer specialists, pretrial services staff, caseworkers, court administration employees and others for their collaborative efforts.
“We have a great collaboration here, and this is the reason you have given me the Steven Leifman Award,” Porth said in a statement.
The award is named for retired Miami-Dade County Judge Steven Leifman, whose work to divert people with serious mental illnesses from the criminal justice system and connect them with community-based treatment has earned national recognition.
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