The Future of Mental Health Diversion - What Stakeholders Need to Know Right Now

Date & Time
October 28, 2024
12:15-1:15pm

Location
Virtual

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Summary

Competency restoration treatment is not only extremely expensive, but in terms of public safety, it can be short-sighted. Over the past decade, we have seen a significant shift, in terms of policy and funding, toward community-based treatment of justice-system involved adults with behavioral health disorders. With the enactment of Senate Bills 1323, 1400, and 42, that shift is now complete, and we can expect to see the number of committed IST defendants dwindle as the number of diverted IST defendants continues to increase. In this one-hour webinar, Deputy Public Defender Laura Arnold will explain the new legislation, focusing on its anticipated impact on existing state and local systems.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will:

Learn about the constitutional underpinnings and the historic practical purpose of involuntary competency restoration treatment.
Understand how mental health diversion is designed to achieve public safety goals and facilitate public health objectives.
Identify and evaluate opportunities posed by Senate Bill 1400 and Senate Bill 1323, effective January 1, 2025.
Develop strategies to navigate ethical barriers these bills may pose for licensed practitioners

CE Credit

Intended Audience

Experience Level

1 CE Available for CJER, MCLE
Additional Continuing Education Information

This training is intended for mental health clinicians and attorneys

This training is appropriate for all level clinicians and attorneys.

Complaint & Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
Cancellations are non-refundable if made within 30 days of the date of the event.

Complaints regarding instructors and/or presentation content can be sent to the FMHAC Executive Director at [email protected] and will be addressed in conjunction with the Director of Education within 14 days.