Popovich: 6 reasons why you should take your mental health seriously
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Collateral consequences doctrine doesn’t apply to moot involuntary commitment appeal, COA rules in dismissal
The Court of Appeals has dismissed as moot the appeal of a woman’s involuntary commitment, determining the collateral consequences doctrine does not apply in her case.
Criminal contempt defendants entitled to appointment of mental health experts, COA rules
Defendants facing criminal contempt are entitled to the same statutory protections as other criminal defendants, including the right to the appointment of mental health experts, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday reversal.
IndyBar: Real Stories of Depression Among Lawyers
On Sept. 20, the Indy Bar HEAL Committee (Helping Enrich Attorneys Lives) and JLAP (Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program) co-sponsored a unique, free seminar, “Depression and Lawyers: Real Stories.”
Nearly two-thirds of serious mental health needs unmet in Marion County, report says
Nearly two-thirds of Marion County residents who needed treatment for a serious mental illness did not receive it in the past year due to lack of psychiatrists and therapists, along with other factors, a new study says.
Indiana launches online platform to search for addiction treatment
State officials have announced the launch of a new addiction treatment locator designed to help find and compare treatment facilities.
Summit looks to address rural needs, challenges: Legal, public health issues at forefront of Wabash conference
The 2023 Summit for Rural Justice and Public Health Professionals will feature 26 speakers, including Indiana Supreme Court Justice Christopher Goff, who serves as the chair of Indiana’s Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council.
Kelly: Law student experience: Today’s students paint new picture
Research by Lawrence Krieger tells us that law students start law school with high life satisfaction and strong mental health measures, but within the first year of law school, they experience a significant increase in anxiety and depression.
A panel finds torture made a 9/11 defendant psychotic. A judge will rule whether he can stand trial
A military medical panel has concluded that one of the five 9/11 defendants held at the Guantanamo Bay naval base has been rendered delusional and psychotic by the torture he underwent years ago while in CIA custody.
No error in rejecting insanity defense from woman who tried to drown child, COA affirms
A jury wasn’t wrong in rejecting an insanity defense from a woman who stabbed a man and attempted to drown her 6-week-old child, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
Review of expired commitment order not moot, COA rules in affirming commitment
The negative collateral consequences a patient potentially faces from an involuntary temporary commitment order makes review of an expired order “meaningful” and not moot, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled, though it ultimately affirmed the commitment.
Allen County hosting summit to increase mental health awareness, put spotlight on community needs
A first-of-its kind summit next week in Allen County will focus on mental health issues that impact people from all walks of life.
Expired involuntary commitment appeal not moot, but COA affirms commitment order
A man’s appeal of his expired temporary involuntary commitment order was not moot, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Thursday. However, the COA also affirmed a trial’s court judgment that granted a petition for the man’s commitment.
Man accused of killing Purdue University dormitory roommate found fit for trial after hospital stay
A man charged with murder in the stabbing death of his Purdue University dormitory roommate has been found competent to stand trial, court records show.
One year of 988: Indiana reports high in-state response rate, but progress ongoing
The relaunching and rebranding of the nationwide suicide prevention line as 988 — designed to be a mental health counterpart to 911 emergency services — arrived amid a year of record-high suicide deaths, according to provisional federal data.
More plaintiffs added to Landmark Recovery lawsuit as addiction treatment center petitions to get licenses back
More plaintiffs have been added to a lawsuit brought by former patients of an addiction treatment center in Mishawaka that had its license revoked following the deaths of three people.
COA affirms order upholding mental health commitment
The Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed a trial court’s denial of a man’s petition challenging his continued confinement at a mental health facility, finding the evidence showed the man remained dangerous to himself and others.
‘Special condition’ prohibiting mental health patient from consuming alcohol, drugs during outpatient treatment not supported by evidence, COA rules in partial reversal
Agreeing to consider a mental health commitment case despite the patient’s release, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the imposition of a special condition prohibiting the patient from consuming alcohol or drugs during his outpatient treatment.
Medical resident qualifies as expert, COA affirms in upholding involuntary commitment
A hospital psychiatry resident had enough training, experience and interactions with a mentally ill woman to be considered an expert when she testified at the woman’s commitment hearing, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Indianapolis deploys clinicians, specialists to deal with downtown mental health crises
Since July 1, individuals in distress in downtown Indianapolis have been able to call 911 to receive assistance from a plainclothes-wearing team from the pilot program of the Clinician Led Community Response, or CLCR.