This training will be held live at the PLI New York Center, and simultaneously webcast nationwide.

Why You Should Attend
Approximately 20 percent of Americans experience some type of mental illness in a given year, with the prevalence of mental disorders among individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and some areas of the civil legal system, even higher. This timely program will focus on the intersection of individuals living with mental illness and the criminal and civil justice systems in New York State.

What You Will Learn

• Legal standards, in both the civil and criminal justice systems, regarding involuntary mental health evaluations and treatment
• Contexts in which criminal justice case outcomes or civil benefits may be predicated on an individual's voluntary participation in treatment
• Social science research in both criminal and civil contexts on the positive and negative effects of coercion on treatment engagement and behavioral changes
• The use of risk assessments related to dangerousness, violence, and criminal behavior in civil and criminal legal contexts
• Procedural justice: the impact of individuals' perceptions of fairness in the justice system on their behavior
• Ethical considerations for lawyers related to coercive treatment

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for New York State judges, court attorneys, law clerks, prosecutors, defense attorneys, attorneys in private practice, prosecutors, and mental health system professionals involved in the New York State justice system.

Practising Law Institute gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance of the Academy for Justice-Informed Practice in making this program possible.

Cost: $0

Registration:  Click Here to register for either the live session or the webinar.