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