Trauma and the Trial Lawyer
Recently, I received a panicked call from a young man on a bridge contemplating suicide. He had been dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for years and his mental health was not improving. Even now when I think about him…
NYSBA Recommends Reducing Reliance on Prisons and Courts as the Primary Treatment for People With Mental Illness
The legal system needs to move away from its role as the primary treatment for people with mental illness, the New York State Bar Association recommends in a report. In the report, the Task Force on Mental Health and Trauma…
NYSBA Recommends Reducing Reliance on Prisons and Courts as the Primary Treatment for People With Mental Illness
The legal system needs to move away from its role as the primary treatment for people with mental illness, the New York State Bar Association recommends in a report approved by its Executive Committee. In the report, the Task Force…
New York State Bar Association Launches Task Force To Help Lawyers Better Serve Clients With Mental Health Challenges
The New York State Bar Association is launching a task force that will focus on the impact that the burgeoning mental health crisis taking place across the state is having on the public and the civil and criminal justice systems.
