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Mental Illness and The Criminal Justice System

Season 10 Episode 9 | 26m 46s

Exploring the unique issues when someone with a psychiatric or neurodevelopmental condition is brought into the criminal justice system as a result of their symptoms or behaviors, including the best way to proceed in that situation, preventative measures, and the value of an independent forensic mental health evaluation for diagnosis and testimony. Guest: Criminal attorney Elizabeth Kelley.

Aired: 08/31/25 | Expires: 08/31/28
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