Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. My friend, who I will call Lilly to protect her and her family, is amidst a legal battle with her sibling and a cabal of lawyers over the legal guardianship and conservatorship of her 74-year-old father, though he can still make decisions.
Mad in America
JULY 9, 2024
As we come to understand the psychiatric hospital as a pseudo-prison, we must address the question of legality—the pseudo-laws which surround the pseudo-prison. ” As such, psychiatry is enclaved into the legal system as a secret supplementary legal system—a legal system inside the legal system.
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Anxiety & Depression Association of America
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
As part of Women's Health Month, ADAA's Women Mental Health SIG presents a series of blogs and videos showcasing women trailblazers in the mental health sector.
Lawyers with Depression
DECEMBER 13, 2023
in Psychology from Yale University, Certifications in Coaching and Applied Positive Psychology, two federal judicial clerkships, and a former Adjunct Law Professor of the Year award at Fordham , Jordana Confino understands the unique stressors and demands of the legal profession. With a J.D. from Yale Law School , a B.A.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Denial of legal capacity, coercive practices and institutionalization must end.” 19, lists “CRPD provisions for a rights-based approach to mental health,” including Legal capacity, Liberty and security of person, Free and informed consent, Living independently, Inclusion in the community, and Access to justice.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 7, 2023
Power was consistently decentralised (hence, for example, my writing this blog—I’m one co-author amongst many; we have all stepped up at various points). Simon interviewed dozens of people with relevant expertise, including legal scholars, First Nations’ leaders, disability rights advocates and folks working in restorative justice processes.
Mad in America
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Unfortunately, this phrase is not legally binding. They could not have known — so few people do — that a system of legalized theft exists that would toss aside their plans and siphon off much of their money. That’s when I sought out legal counsel by obtaining my own attorney, John Barlow. I wanted things to be made right.
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