Bridging the Legal and Clinical Interface for Justice involved individuals with SMI-View Presentation

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In the webinar transcript, Dr. Pinals, a clinical psychologist and director of SMI Advisor, discusses the importance of bridging the legal and clinical interface for justice-involved individuals with SMI. She highlights the role of SMI Advisor in helping clinicians provide evidence-based care for those with serious mental illness. The webinar covers topics such as the Sequential Intercept Model, specialty courts like mental health courts and drug courts, privacy laws at the criminal and healthcare interface, the challenges of over-monitoring, and the importance of communication with detention centers. Dr. Pinals addresses questions about HIPAA issues, monitoring individuals in mental health courts, challenges faced by individuals with SMI in treatment courts, and the importance of community support for recovery. She emphasizes the need for ongoing communication and collaboration between mental health professionals and legal entities to ensure the best care and outcomes for individuals with SMI involved in the criminal justice system.

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Dr. Pinals

SMI Advisor

bridging legal and clinical interface

justice-involved individuals

serious mental illness

Sequential Intercept Model

mental health courts

drug courts

privacy laws

community support