Annual Statistical Report Adult Civil Commitment Proceedings in Virginia FY 2016

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University of Virginia Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy
AA Allen and TM Ko
January 2017

Annual Statistical Report: Adult Civil Commitment Proceedings in Virginia, FY 2016. The report is published by Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, and has been funded by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in cooperation with the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. For citation the report's authors are AA Allen and TM Ko (January 2017).

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 35, Issue 4, Winter 2016

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This issue features timely updates on actions and recommendations to the 2017 Virginia General Assembly by the SJ47 Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century and its Work Groups. An insightful article discusses and a Data Corner describes issues of permanent supportive housing for persons with serious mental illness. Case Law Developments in federal and states courts are highlighted. Programs in ILPPP's current calendar are announced.

In This Issue:

I. Updates:
      A. SJ 47 Joint Subcommittee Actions and Recommendations to the 2017 General   Assembly Session [p. 1]
           Work Group #1: System Structure and Financing [p. 1]
           Work Group #2: Criminal Justice Diversion [p. 5]
           Work Group #3: Mental Health Crisis and Emergency Services [p. 6]
           Work Group #4: Housing [p. 7]
      B. Other Mental Health Related Bills in the 2017 General Assembly [p. 9]

II. Article: The Case for Permanent Supportive Housing for Persons with Serious Mental Illness: Improved Lives, Reduced Costs, and Compliance with Federal Law [p.17]

III. ILPPP Data Corner: Permanent Supportive Housing: Virginia Investment and Estimated State Cost Avoidance [p.23] 

IV. Case Law Developments [p.27]
      Federal Circuit Court Decisions [p.27]
      Virginia Court Decisions [p.33]
      State Court Decisions [p.33]

V. Institute Programs [p.37]

 

Developments of Mental Health Law

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Volume 35, Issue 3, October 2016

This issue features an update article SJ 47 Joint Subcommittee Update: A Vision for Public Mental Health Services in Virginia Takes Shape. The article continues and builds from articles in past editions of DMHL. A fascinating Data Corner describes Virginia summary data from the National Mental Health Services Survey. Case Law Developments in federal and states courts are highlighted. Programs in ILPPP's current calendar are announced.

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 35, Issue 2, July 2016

This issue features an update article: SJ 47 Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century. DMHL's section on Case Law Developments features discussions of cases in the Fourth Circuit (on Treatment over Objection, etc.) in other Federal Circuit Courts (on the ADA Integration Mandate, etc.) and in Virginia and other State Courts. Programs in ILPPP's current calendar are announced.

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 35, Issue 1, March 2016

This issue features an article regarding the Fourth Circuit's establishment of constitutional 'excessive force' standards for taser use, placing new limits on officers' use of force when responding to individuals in mental health crisis. The ILPPP Data Corner presents data regarding use of court-ordered alternatives to law enforcement for transporting people during mental health emergencies. Also find an extensive compilation of case law developments.

Annual Statistical Report Adult Civil Commitment Proceedings in Virginia FY 2015

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University of Virginia Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy
AA Allen, JK Bonnie
December 2015

Annual Statistical Report: Adult Civil Commitment Proceedings in Virginia, FY 2015. The report is published by Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, and has been funded by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in cooperation with the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. For citation the report's authors are AA Allen and JK Bonnie (December 2015).

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 34, Issue 4, December 2015

This Issue features an article, Responding to Concerned Family Members during a Mental Health Crisis, that highlights issues through a case study. ILPPP Data Corner continues thematically with data on Response Time of Public Outpatient Mental Health Providers. Also find an update on the SJ 47 Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, summaries of decisions in some court cases, and a roster of upcoming programs offered by the Institute.

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 34, Issue 3, October 2015

This Issue of DMHL presents a featured article, The Gun Violence Restraining order: An Opportunity for Common Ground in the Gun Violence Debate, and a featured update on the the SJ 47 Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century. An ILPPP Data Corner continues the Issue's discussion of firearm access. Summaries of decisions in some court cases and a roster of upcoming programs offered by the Institute are also included in this expansive issue.

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 34, Issue 2, July 2015

This Issue of DMHL presents a feature article on Law Enforcement Intervention in Mental Health Crises; a commentary regarding Adjudicating Claims of Intellectual Disability in Capital Cases; a display and discussion of data on adults who were in police custody in the context of evaluation for TDO; summaries of decisions in some court cases; and a roster of upcoming programs offered by the Institute.

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 34, Issue 1, April 2015

This Issue of DMHL presents a detailed summary of Mental Health Law and Services Reforms in the 2015 Virginia General Assembly, features an article on Mental Health Crises and Hospital Emergency Departments, and outlines in detail some cases in several courts including the US Supreme Court, the Fourth Circuit, and Virginia courts.

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 33, Issue 3-4, December 2014

This double-issue of DMHL features a thoroughgoing overview of systematic reassessments of mental health law and practice in Virginia following a tragic assault and death at the home of a prominent Virginia legislator in late 2013. Actions of the Virginia General Assembly, Governor, and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services are included in the overview.

VA CSB Evaluations Reports

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A Study of Face-To-Face Emergency Evaluations of Veterans Conducted by Community Services Boards in April 2013

October 2014

Funded by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and in collaboration with the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards

Developments in Mental Health Law

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Volume 33, Issue 2, May 2014

This Issue of DMHL features an informative summary - Virginia General Assembly Enacts Mental Health Reform Legislation in Response to Tragedy - and also highlights a variety of decisions pertaining to forensic mental health delivered from several state and federal courts regarding dangerousness, sexual offenders' patient privilege, immunity with juveniles' polygraph examination and other matters. Also, be sure to visit the interactive blog of DMHL at www.dmhl.typepad.com