From the program: Mental Health Issues & the New York State Courts 2018: Why Trauma Matters to Judges and Lawyers
Released on: May. 23, 2018
Approximately 20 percent of Americans experience some type of mental illness in a given year, and the prevalence of mental disorders among individuals involved in the criminal justice system, and some areas of the civil legal system, is even higher. At this year’s Mental Health Issues & the New York State Courts 2018 a multi-disciplinary faculty will discuss the impact of trauma on mental health issues in the civil and criminal ...