Communicating Your Mental Illness to Your Attorney as Honestly and Accurately as Possible
Working with a trusted criminal defense lawyer that you can be honest and open with is important. To receive the best legal representation, you need to always be up front with your attorney about your mental illness and the details surrounding your case. Remember, they are on your side so that you go through the […]
Am I Eligible for Mental Health Court?
If you have a mental illness and are facing charges, dealing with the legal system can be an overwhelming experience. Fortunately, there are certain circumstances where a person with a mental illness can qualify for mental health court, making the process much easier. What are mental health courts? Mental health courts are specialty courts that […]
What Exactly are Mental Health Courts?
A serious mental health illness can make court cases complicated. Luckily, adults with a serious mental health illness can attend a Mental Health Court. You may have heard of Mental Health Courts, but what exactly are they and who qualifies for them? Definition Mental Health Courts are specialty courts that combines judicial supervision along with […]
Employer Responsibilities Regarding Mental Health
In recent years, workplaces have been known to implement programs benefiting the physical, mental and overall wellness of the employees. Many companies have even added a Chief Wellness Officer to the staff. Still, more needs to be done. What else can employers do to help break the stigma about mental health and talk about it […]
Arizona Prisons Struggle with Rise in Inmate Self-Harm
As the mental health care in state prisons becomes increasingly worse, more and more inmates are attempting to harm themselves. New reports on inmate self-harm have come in as a result of the ADC attempting to settle a lawsuit over poor health conditions in state prisons. According to the data, hundreds of inmates in Arizona prisons have […]
Mental Health Stigmas
Estimated to affect one in four Americans on average, mental illness is often considered to be a silent epidemic. Mental health stigma is a term used when people experiencing mental health issues are perceived negatively because of their condition, and may even face discrimination. Continue reading to learn about ways in which mental health is […]
What Are Sentences for Mentally Ill Offenders?
Many Americans with mental illness end up in jails and prisons each year. They also tend to spend longer terms in prison and end up back in prison costing local jurisdictions more money. They are typically jailed for nonviolent reasons and end up lacking the treatment they need. So what are other options for the […]
How is Mental Fitness Tested?
When using a mental health defense for y our case, you will have to be tested to determine whether you are mentally ill. A mental health evaluation is conducted by physicians to get an overall picture of how your mental health is. They’ll test how well you’re able to think, reason and remember by asking you […]
Can Charges Be Dropped Due to Mental Illness
The Definition of Legal Insanity To plea mentally ill after being charged of a crime, the mental illness must be so severe that society should not deem the offender morally responsible for their behavior. This is because most people who commit a crime results in some distortion of the mental process. While the courts continue […]
What Goes into a Mental Health Defense?
A mental health defense, or the insanity defense, is not a get out of jail free card. A lot goes in to a defense to prove insanity and in the end the sentences are not a walk in the park. Many times a defendant is found guilty but get a less serious sentence due to […]
