[MF-NYS-NEWS] forward: NYC 20 Nov. 2009 outpatient commitment mtg.

[David W. Oaks]

To: MF New York State Public NEWS list

BELOW is a forwarded news release about a meeting in NYC on morning of  
20 November 2009 about outpatient commitment (which is often mainly  
coerced neuroleptics -- 'antipsychotic medicaitons').

DISCLAIMERS: This is a forwarded message, we did not originate this  
message, forwarding is not necessarily endorsement, that's all the  
info we have, for more info use contact data provided, feel free to  
forward.

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The Second Curtis J. Berger Symposium on Mental Health and the Law Co- 
sponsored by: The Bridge, Columbia Law School and the Committee on  
Mental Health of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York

November 20, 2009

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Columbia Law School

A program for the legal and mental health communities "Assisted  
Outpatient Treatment in Context: Leveraging Compliance in the Community"

The Bridge Inc.

248 West 108th Street

New York, NY 10025

The Second Curtis J. Berger Symposium on Mental Health and the Law  
will be an opportunity to review a variety of techniques used  
nationally, including Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), to gain  
outpatient treatment compliance.

Leading researchers, including Dr. Marvin Swartz, principal author of  
the recent evaluation of Kendra's Law, will share their findings.  
NYSOMH Commissioner Dr. Michael Hogan will share his perspective, as  
will a panel of agency, family and consumer representatives.

visit our website at: http://www.thebridgeny.org