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Mental Illness and Supreme Court: Case Summaries : Mental Illness

(1 days ago) WEBOther Significant Supreme Court Cases. Souder v. Brennan (Patient-workers of non-federal hospitals, homes, institutions for mentally retarded or mentally ill individuals are …

https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/legal/mental-illness-supreme-court.html

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Select List of Resolved Cases Involving Mental Health Conditions …

(1 days ago) WEBEEOC v. Ranew’s Management Company (2022) (Civil Action No. 5:21-CV-00443-MTT, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia) Ranew’s Management Company, …

https://www.eeoc.gov/select-list-resolved-cases-involving-mental-health-conditions-under-ada-may-2022

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Kahler v. Kansas, 589 U.S. ___ (2020) - Justia US Supreme Court …

(6 days ago) WEBSee Brief for 290 Criminal Law and Mental Health Law Professors as Amici Curiae 12. Others repeat this claim. See Slobogin, An End to Insanity: Recasting the Role of Mental …

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/589/18-6135/

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Mental Health Courts

(5 days ago) WEBSimilar to other specialized court systems such as drug courts and veterans’ courts, mental health courts are an alternative to navigating the criminal justice system for …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-courts

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Medical and Mental Health Care Court Cases - American Civil …

(9 days ago) WEBApr 2020. View case. Medical and Mental Health Care. Malam v. Adducci. On April 5, 2020, the ACLU National Prison Project, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, and ACLU of …

https://www.aclu.org/court-cases?issue=medical-and-mental-health-care

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A Look at Mental Health Courts - American Bar Association

(6 days ago) WEBThese courts have myriad goals, including to provide treatment and community support services based on individualized treatment plans; enhance the …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/news/look-at-mental-health-courts/

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Well-intentioned mental health courts can struggle to …

(Just Now) WEBIn the end, his case was denied diversion into mental health court. Difrancisco, 22, is serving a prison sentence that could be as long as four years and six months.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/21/1219628362/well-intentioned-mental-health-courts-can-struggle-to-live-up-to-their-goals

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Supreme Court of the United States

(6 days ago) WEBVeterans commonly bear the burden of mental health issues after military service. They also com-monly struggle to recognize, describe, and report their mental health …

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-1148/172694/20210323125104860_40740%20pdf%20Drake%20Main%20Document.pdf

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Perceived Success of Mental Health Court Programs: Examinations …

(3 days ago) WEBThis study sought to explore mental health court administration through the experiences and perceptions of the court administrators as it compares to a previous …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/07340168241280269

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Mental Illness and the Justice System - The Crime Report

(6 days ago) WEBThe lack of sensitivity to mental health issues is common in most cases tried in America’s court system, and it should require immediate attention, says New York …

https://thecrimereport.org/2022/01/05/mental-illness-and-the-justice-system/

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Individuals with Mental Illnesses in the - United States Courts

(4 days ago) WEBIndividuals on probation who have severe and persistent mental illnesses face complex challenges related to housing, substance use, unemployment, trauma, and comorbid physical health challenges, as well as symptoms of mental illnesses that make them more difficult to supervise. The authors review evidence-based interventions designed to …

https://www.uscourts.gov/federal-probation-journal/2022/06/individuals-mental-illnesses-criminal-legal-system-complex-issues

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Law & Psychiatry: What Can We Say About Mental Health Courts …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health courts (MHCs) are a popular type of problem-solving court, and there is ample evidence that they reduce recidivism and increase participation in …

https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.201300049

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Informed Consent: Zinermon v Burch Case Summary - Mental …

(4 days ago) WEBZinermon v. Burch, 494 U.S. 113 (1990) Key Issue: “[T]he very nature of mental illness makes it forseeable that a person needing mental health care will be unable to …

https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/legal/informed-consent-zinermon-burch.html

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Vaughn v. Superior Court :: 2024 :: California Courts of Appeal

(3 days ago) WEBVaughn v. Superior Court, California Court of Appeals 2024. Kavonte Amarion Vaughn sought a writ of mandate to vacate an order denying his request for mental health …

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2024/b334060.html

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New Hampshire class action approved for foster teens with mental …

(9 days ago) WEBA federal judge has approved class-action status for a lawsuit challenging the placement of teens with mental health He allowed one to proceed involving a 15-year …

https://apnews.com/article/foster-care-teens-new-hampshire-lawsuit-2e118aec595a81e23b56843ca7147907

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Mental Health Courts: What Are They And Do They Work?

(6 days ago) WEBThe general design of most mental health courts is a collaboration model. The legal system, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and law enforcement …

https://interrogatingjustice.org/decriminalizing-mental-illness/mental-health-courts-what-are-they-and-do-they-work/

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Mental Health Courts Program - Bureau of Justice Assistance

(5 days ago) WEBThe goal of BJA's Mental Health Court grant program is to decrease the frequency of clients' contacts with the criminal justice system by providing courts with …

https://bja.ojp.gov/program/mental-health-courts-program/overview

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Problem-Solving Courts/Specialty Courts - NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBProblem-solving courts (also known as specialty courts) are specialized dockets within the criminal justice system that seek to address underlying mental health or SUD that …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Supporting-Community-Inclusion-and-Non-Discrimination/Problem-Solving-Courts-Specialty-Courts/

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Regional Mental Health Court (RMHC) - King County

(Just Now) WEBAfter referral. Participants appear in court one or more times to meet with the RMHC team and to screen for program eligibility. During this time, the participant will be asked to sign …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/court/district-court/courts-jails-legal-system/therapeutic-specialty-courts/regional-mental-health-court

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When Mental Illness Leads to Dropped Charges - KFF Health News

(6 days ago) WEBA mental health evaluation concluded that Fowler, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was unfit to stand trial, according to court documents. After Fowler …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/mental-illness-dropped-charges-competency-care/

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Effectiveness of Mental Health Courts in - Psychiatric Services

(8 days ago) WEBObjective: Mental health courts (MHCs) were developed to address the overrepresentation of adults with mental illnesses in the U.S. criminal justice system …

https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201700107

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Find a Case - NJ Courts

(3 days ago) WEBFind public court case information, written opinions, attorney discipline matters, and more. Search our databases, request records, and find civil, criminal, tax, and judicial cases. …

https://www.njcourts.gov/public/find-a-case

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Mental Health Courts Are Popular, But Are They Effective?

(8 days ago) WEBMental health courts have been in existence since the 1990s, modeled after drug courts that offer an alternative for people with substance abuse problems …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/16/459823010/mental-health-courts-are-popular-but-are-they-effective

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2 cases have put mental health in focus so how does Hong Kong …

(6 days ago) WEBThe High Court also heard the case this week of a schizophrenic outpatient who admitted killing his neighbour three years ago and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. …

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3279079/2-cases-have-put-mental-health-focus-so-how-does-hong-kong-handle-psychiatric-patients

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Mental Health Court Bexar County, TX - Official Website

(6 days ago) WEBThe mission of the Mental Health Court is to advocate for incarcerated persons with mental illness and to provide access to mental health treatment, community resources, and …

https://www.bexar.org/3891/Mental-Health-Court

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Deadlines for mental health reports disputed in triple slaying trial

(8 days ago) WEBProsecutors want to make sure mental health records of teenager Eric Sweeney, accused of killing his sister-in-law and two nephews at their Northfield home …

https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/deadlines-for-mental-health-reports-disputed-in-triple-slaying-trial/article_de5dd132-76c1-11ef-836d-6b68ab326104.html

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Court told of murder accused's mental health problems

(6 days ago) WEBA man accuse of murdering Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena has had contact with mental health services since the age of seven, a court has been told. Brandon …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62r32qmp73o

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Kenyan court rejects Meta’s jurisdiction appeal, allowing content

(5 days ago) WEBThis is one of two lawsuits Meta faces in Kenya. The first was filed by content moderator Daniel Motaung, who alleges that Facebook exploited him and his …

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/kenyan-court-rejects-metas-jurisdiction-appeal-9579880/

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Bergen Court Offices/Divisions NJ Courts

(6 days ago) WEBProbation Division. Kerri Lynn Walsh-Wood, Trial Court Administrator. 201-221-0700 ext. 25102. EEO/AA Officer. 201-221-0700 ext. 25118. Ombudsman. 201-221-0700 ext. …

https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/bergen/offices

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