Hello Family Law Section members,
On
Wednesday, June 20, NJICLE will present
Mental Health Law 101 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the
New Jersey Law Center.
Lawyers routinely deal with individuals suffering from mental illness, and sometimes clients suffer from acute episodes, which require hospitalization or court evaluations. This seminar will provide you with a working knowledge of the voluntary and involuntary commitment process - and the lawyer's role the proceedings. Our distinguished faculty will also discuss competency, relevant case law, and patient's rights, as well as mental health issues that arise in criminal or family cases.
FACULTY
Moderators/Speakers:Hon. Daniel D'Alessandro, JSC
Hudson
Hon. Patricia B. Roe, JSC
Ocean
Jill Ducoff Claudio, MSW, LCSW
Coordinator, Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services, Capital Health Regional Medical Services, Trenton
Brian Sperber, Esq.
Senior Attorney, State of New York's Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Kingston, New York
Georgina Giordano Pallitto, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel, Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital
Jessica Oppenheim, Esq.
Director of Criminal Justice Advocacy Program, The ARC of New Jersey, North Brunswick
Steven Fishbein, MS, CRC and LRC
Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Treatment and Recovery Support
Division of Mental Health Services, NJ Dept. of Health, Trenton
Maria Sica, LSW
Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City
TOPICS
• The mental health crisis in the USA and NJ
• Mental illness terms
• Mental Health 101
• Civil commitment overview for adults and juveniles
• Civil Commitment Hearings
• Mentally ill clients charged with a crime and available diversionary programs
• Self-determination
• Mental health issues in probate and guardianship cases
• Mental health issues in chancery division, family part
• How to get your client an evaluation
• Community services
The tuition for NJSBA members is $159. The general tuition is $199.
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 5.7 hours of total CLE credit.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 5.7 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 4.5 substantive credits pending ($20 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 5.5 professional practice credits
Click here to register for Mental Health Law 101.
Click here to download a form to register.
Click here for a form to register a group.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500.
All the best,
Barbara
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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
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