Mental Health Court: Essentials for Lawyers and Treatment Providers
Program Length
1 Day
Program Dates
Mental Health Court: Essentials for Lawyers and Treatment Providers
Program Chair
The Hon. Justice Kofi Barnes
Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
Join an experienced, multi-disciplinary faculty as they examine current issues in the Mental Health Court from both a legal and treatment perspective.
This program is essential for those appearing as counsel or as a mental health worker in the Mental Health Court.
In one intensive day, you’ll hear from all parties involved in the mental health court process and gain a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between justice and treatment and how this specialty court can provide positive results for all.
What you’ll learn
Legal practitioners and treatment providers with significant mental health court experience will discuss:
Fundamentals of criminal justice and mental health treatment collaboration in mental health courts
Legal and treatment issues impacting mental health fitness hearings and assessment hearings
Ethical issues arising from multidisciplinary collaborations
How criminal justice and treatment practitioners can optimize their effectiveness in mental health court
Strategies for working in a multi-disciplinary team (relationship between criminal justice practitioners, law enforcement, social work practitioners and mental health treatment providers)
Best practices in tackling operational issues and in accessing community resources
Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn from acknowledged experts. This program is specifically designed for both lawyers and treatment providers/mental health workers (with or without experience in the mental health courts).
Who Should Attend
Crown lawyers
Defence counsel
Duty counsel
Treatment providers and Mental Health Court workers
Health care and social services professionals
Judges
Other Professionals involved in the Mental Health Court process
Bethesda Kold Tagba
Lawyer
“The materials and resources provided were very useful. A very good program!”
Faculty
Program Chair
The Hon. Justice Kofi Barnes
Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
Instructors
The Hon. Justice Kofi Barnes
Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
Daniel Brandes
Assistant Crown Attorney, Mental Health Court, Old City Hall Courthouse, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Kym Briggs
Justice Services Case Manager, Canadian Mental Health Association (Elgin Branch)
Kelly Eberhard
Assistant Crown Attorney, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Chikeziri Igwe
Assistant Crown Attorney, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Christine A. Lund
Criminal Defence Counsel
Dr. Kiran Patel
Staff Psychiatrist & Assistant Professor, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
The Hon. Justice Richard D. Schneider
Chair, Ontario Review Board
Shelly Schneider
Manager, Mental Health & Justice Services and SystemWise, Canadian Mental Health Association (Peel Dufferin)
Rhona Zitney
Fred Victor Mental Health Court Support Services (Old City Hall)
Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the program date. If a cancellation request is made with less than 14 days notice, a $75.00 administration fee will apply. No other refund is available.
We will make every effort to present the program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the date, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University’s and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.
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Courtney Hutson
Dual Diagnosis Justice Coordinator, Community Networks of Specialized Care – Central East
“All of the speakers were very knowledgeable. An excellent program!”
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Frequently Asked Questions
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In Person: Attendance for the program will take place at Osgoode Professional Development (1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2602, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3) unless otherwise specified. Program Materials will be printed and available for pick up upon arrival.
Live Webcast: Designed for busy schedules, attend an online, live webcast using state-of-the-art video-conferencing. Attendance is via live stream with an opportunity to submit questions to the speakers throughout the program. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
Online Replay: Watch a pre-recorded webcast, which includes a live Q&A with an instructor. Registration includes 120-day access to the program archive.
Program on Demand: Watch a pre-recorded session online, from the comfort of your home or office. Get unlimited access with our online subscription. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
Unless a program is sold out or otherwise noted, registration closes at 12:00PM (noon) ET the business day before the scheduled program date.
Registration for webinars closes at 10:00 AM ET the morning of the session, unless sold out.
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