Committable

In this episode we speak with journalist Isabelle Taft about mental health laws in Mississippi. Isobelle Taft: https://mississippitoday.org/2024/01/04/mississippi-jail-mental-illness-commitment/ https://mississippitoday.org/2023/12/07/jailed-for-their-own-safety-14-mississippians-died-awaiting-mental-health-treatment/ https://mississippitoday.org/2024/01/30/mississippi-main-dies-jail-mental-health...

In this episode we speak with Jill Edwards and Melissa Keyes about mental health laws in Indiana. Melissa Keyes: https://www.in.gov/idr/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/3/14/s3-indiana Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable All music is from the song Reasona...

In this episode we speak with attorneys Karen Barber and Jack McCullough about mental health laws in Vermont. Karen Barber: https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/ Jack McCullough: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/3/13/s3-episode-22-vermont Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://se...

In this episode we speak with Leah Harris and Rafik Wahbi about the ongoing expansion of commitment laws in California. Leah Harris: https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/10/15/return-of-the-ugly-laws-in-the-name-of-modernization-the-newsom-administration-wants-to-disappear-unhoused-and-disabled-people-from-the-streets-rebuild-the-asylums/ Rafik Wahbi: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/352440...

In this episode we speak with attorney Olivia Ensign and community organizer Lex Steppling about CARE Courts and the ongoing expansion of commitment laws in California. Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/ Los Angeles Community Action Network: https://cangress.org/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/2/22/california-merry-go-round-of-state-contro...

In this episode we speak with attorney Clare Cortright about mental health laws in California. Cal Voices: https://www.calvoices.org/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/2/14/s3-episode-22-california-it-doesnt-stop-with-us Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable...

In this episode with speak with attorney Franklin Hickman about mental health laws in Ohio. Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/10/3/s3-episode-18-the-pendulum-is-swinging Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable All music is from the song Reasonable by Christophe...

In this episode we speak with Kaylyn about the experience of being involuntarily hospitalized right before starting work as a mental health tech on a pediatric psych ward.  Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/9/25/s3-episode-17-ohio-youre-a-psych-patient-now Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblen...

In this episode we speak with attorney Frank Tenuta about mental health laws in Iowa. Iowa Legal Aid: https://www.iowalegalaid.org/ Episode Transcript: https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/9/18/s3-episode-16-iowa Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable All music is from the s...

In this episode we interview attorney Daniel Repka about mental health laws in Minnesota.  Daniel Repka: https://repkalawllc.com/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/5/13/s3-episode-15-minnesota Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable All music is from the song R...

In this episode we interview attorney KC Lewis about mental health laws in Oregon.  KC Lewis: https://www.droregon.org/ Mink v. OAC: https://www.droregon.org/litigation-resources/oregon-advocacy-center-v-mink   Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/5/7/s3-episode-14-oregon Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. http...

In this episode we interview attorney Kathy Flaherty and advocate Mitzy Sky about mental health laws in Connecticut.  Kathy Flaherty: http://www.clrp.org/ Mitzy Sky: www.mitzysky.com https://linktr.ee/mitzysky Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/5/1/s3-episode-13-connecticut Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan....

In this episode we interview attorney Ian Pettycrew about mental health laws in Arizona and talk with clinical psychologist Hans Schroder about the chemical Imbalance theory. Ian Pettycrew: https://www.maricopa.gov/568/Public-Advocate Hans Schroder: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/hans-schroder-phd https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Schroder-2 Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense...

In this episode we interview advocate Cindy Gibson about mental health laws in Texas.  Tragically, Cindy passed away before the release of this episode. Cindy’s story and her advocacy continue to be inspirational and her presence will be dearly missed. Disability Rights Texas: https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/home/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/202...

In this episode we interview attorney Jason Parmer about the role of Protection and Advocacy organizations and navigating federal, state, and local systems to advocate for people with disabilities. Disability Rights West Virginia: https://www.drofwv.org/ National Disability Rights Network: https://www.ndrn.org/ Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/3/1...

In this episode we interview investigative journalist Rob Wipond about his book Your Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships. Read more about the book and what people are saying about it: https://robwipond.com/your-consent-is-not-required Subscribe to Rob's Newsletter Updates: https://robwipond.com/news Follow Rob on Social Media: ht...

In this episode we interview attorneys Marinda van Dalen and Beth Haroules about a public address from New York City mayor Eric Adams encouraging police officers to initiate more mental health arrests. Marinda van Dalen: https://www.nylpi.org/team/marinda-van-dalen/ Baerga v. City of New York: https://www.nylpi.org/case/baerga-v-city-of-new-york/ Beth Haroules: https://www.nyclu.org/en/biographies...

In this episode we interview Max Guttman and Leah Harris about a recent announcement from NYC Mayor Eric Adams requesting that police officers initiate more involuntary hospitalizations. Max Guttman: https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/12/nyc-mayor-adams-consult/ https://mentalhealthaffairs.blog/editor-in-chief-max-e-guttman-lcsw-j-peters/ https://www.amazon.com/University-Watch-Crisis-Academy-Peter...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview attorney Nancy Murphy about mental health laws in Massachusetts. Episode Transcript:   sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/1/23/s3-episode-7-massachusetts Nancy Murphy: https://www.dlc-ma.org/ Deeper Than Water: https://deeperthanwa...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview attorney Luciene Parsley about mental health laws in Maryland. Luciene Parsley: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/ Episode Transcript:   sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/1/9/s3-episode-6-maryland Committable is produced by Michelle...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview attorney Elizabeth Satchell about mental health laws in Missouri. Episode Transcript:   sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/1/2/s3-episode-5-missouri Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https:...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview advocate Ren Faszewski about mental health laws in Virginia. Ren Faszewski: https://www.dlcv.org/ Episode Transcript:   sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2022/12/19/s3-episode-4-virginia Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Ji...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview attorney James Tucker about mental health laws in Alabama.  James Tucker: https://adap.ua.edu/ Episode Transcript: Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable All music is fro...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview attorney Brynne Madway about mental health laws in Pennsylvania. Brynne Madway: https://www.disabilityrightspa.org/ DRP live intake line: (800) 692-7443 Episode Transcript:  sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2022/12/5/s3-episode-2-penn...

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode they interview attorney Carolyn Reinach Wolf about mental health laws in New York. Carolyn Reinach Wolf: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/nyregion/for-families-struggling-with-mental-illness-carolyn-wolf-is-a-guide-in-the-darkness.html 2009 AOT Independent Evaluation: ht...