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August 2019
Mental Health Law in 2019
Program Description:
Mental health actions are unique, fast-moving procedures that require specialized legal knowledge. This program will give you what you need to know when it comes to representing clients in mental health actions - all the way from the basics to best practices. Our experienced faculty will cover trial preparation and presentation skills. Learn how to develop an appellate record and maximize your chances of prevailing on appeal. Take a deep-dive into increasingly prominent issues like involuntary treament for eating disorders. By the end of the program you will leave knowing the state of the law, including the 2019 applicable legislative developments.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Mental Health Legal Procedures and the State of the Law
- Master Preparing and Presenting a Mental Health Case
- Learn About Evolving Issues in the Mental Health Arena
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Agenda:
8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
8:40 – 9:30 a.m.
Nuts and Bolts: How the Law Works
Presented by Paula C. Young, Esq.
9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
Prosecution of a Mental Health Case
Presented by Joan S. Heller, Esq.
10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Trial Preparation and Presentation
Presented by James D. (Jim) McKnight, Jr., Esq.
11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
The Use of Psychotropic Medications and Their Impact on Functioning
Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Gold, PharmD, BCPP
12:10 – 1:10 p.m.
Lunch Break on Your Own
1:10 – 2:00 p.m.
Eating Disorders
Presented by Patricia Westmoreland, MD, and Michael Rollin, MD
2:00 – 2:10 p.m.
Networking Break
2:10 – 3:00 p.m.
Appealing Issues in Mental Health Cases
Presented by Honorable Michael H. Berger and Honorable Daniel M. Taubman
3:00 – 3:50 p.m. - 1 Ethics Credit
Doing the Best Job Possible: Certification and Legal Ethics
Presented by Phil James, Esq.
3:50 – 4:40 p.m.
Legislative Update
Presented by Jonathan Culwell, Esq.
4:40 p.m.
Adjourn
- Standard Price $439.00 USD
- Member Price $369.00 USD
- General Credits 8.00
- Ethics Credits 1.00