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Articles From Joseph T. Monahan

Legislature Revises the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, April 2024 Beginning January 1, 2024, an amendment to section 4 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act came into effect regarding persons entitled to inspect and copy a recipient's record.
Illinois Passes the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, May 2023 On August 27, 2021, the Illinois legislature passed into law the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act, which recognizes a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living.
Appellate Court Clarifies Minor’s Right to Confidentiality By Joseph T. Monahan & Melissa Ludington Mental Health Law, May 2022 The appellate court answered a number of decades-long questions about mental health records concerning minors in In re Marriage of Wendy W. and James W.
Can Illinois Courts Compel Hospitals and Doctors to Provide Medical Care? Lessons From Recent Cases Using Ivermectin for COVID-19 Patients By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, April 2022 Courts are often called upon to decide emergency questions for persons who lack capacity to make their own medical decisions.
Three-Legged Stool of Mental Health Treatment By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, November 2021 An overview of a three-pronged model to help clients and their loved ones get the services they need when mental health issues are present.
New Laws By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, May 2020 Summaries of recent laws that took effect on January 1 that may affect mental health recipients and their agents or guardians.
Letter from the Chair By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, June 2017 A message from Section Chair Joseph Monahan.
Letter from the Chair By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, February 2017 A message from Section Chair Joseph Monahan.
Letter from the Chair By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, December 2016 A message from Mental Health Law Section Chair Joe Monahan.
Letter from the Chair By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, October 2016 A message from Mental Health Law Section Chair Joe Monahan.
New laws in 2016 By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, April 2016 The new year brought a variety of new laws and amendments to existing laws taking effect in Illinois.
Reporting under FOID Act By Joseph T. Monahan Mental Health Law, June 2015 Attorneys representing physicians, hospitals, therapists and other medical and mental health practitioners must be aware of the requirements under the Act to properly advise their clients as to how to satisfy their duty to report.

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