Mental Health Matters

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2019 Articles

Appellate update By Barbara Goeben May 2019 Summaries of two recent cases, In re Christopher C. and In re Bonnie S.
Burned out? Overwhelmed? Meet Dr. Diana Uchiyama and the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program By Mary F. Petruchius July 2019 An interview with Dr. Diana Uchiyama, the executive director of the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program.
False imprisonment under the mental health code By Andreas Liewald June 2019 The appellate court recently held that a hospital may be held liable for false imprisonment if it does not comply with the requirements and procedures of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.
From the chair and editor By Sandy Blake July 2019 A note from the chair and editor, Sandy Blake.
From the chair and editor By Sandra Blake June 2019 A note from the chair and editor, Sandy Blake.
Illinois Supreme Court issues new rule regarding use of restraints in mental health and disability cases By Meryl Camin Sosa May 2019 The Illinois Supreme Court has issued Supreme Court Rule 296, which requires that trial courts not use restraints on individuals involved in Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code proceedings unless the court conducts a separate hearing on the record as to the necessity for restraints.
In re Linda B.: Analysis and implications By Rebecca Boorstein June 2019 Until a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision, there was uncertainty about whether the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code applied to patients receiving mental health treatment in non-traditional facilities.
Legislative proposal would reduce gun violence, preserve owners’ rights By Angella W. Molvig May 2019 HB 2883 proposes to amend Illinois gun laws to include the creation of a voluntary "do note sell" database, which the Department of State Police would be required to consult before authorizing a firearm sale.
Mental health review By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. July 2019 Stress, anxiety, depression, and grief are common problems that can lead to serious health, career, and relationship problems, especially for lawyers.
Pandora’s box: The predicament of incarcerating mentally ill defendants in the Illinois Department of Corrections By Timothy James Ting May 2019 For many inexperienced prosecutors and defense attorneys, there may not be much of an understanding of the services that are offered by the Illinois Department of Corrections for mentally ill defendants and the difficulties in rehabilitating mentally ill offenders upon their release.