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Kendra's Law, effective since November 1999, is a New York State law concerning involuntary outpatient commitment also known as assisted outpatient treatment. [1] It grants judges the authority to issue orders that require people who meet certain criteria to regularly undergo psychiatric treatment.
Jessica's Law; Jonathan's Law; Kendra's Law; Lavinia Masters Act [16] [17] Leandra's Law; The Mann Act; The Matthew Shepard Act; Marsy’s Law; Megan's Law; Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act; The Music Modernization Act, sometimes called the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act; The Nelson Act; Pamela's Law; Reagan Tokes Act; The ...
Some patients perceive advocates roles as supporting them in understanding their rights under mental health law and ensuring these rights are upheld. [ 2 ] : 285 In a study, young people viewed IMHAs role as independently understanding a service users viewpoint and ensuring that it was presented at meetings.
More than two decades ago, a killing in the subways shocked New Yorkers and led to the passage of Kendra’s Law, a state statute that allowed courts to mandate that severely mentally ill people ...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she would include legislation regarding the state’s involuntary commitment standards in her new executive budget following a series of violent subway attacks ...
Kendra's Law, a New York State law concerning involuntary outpatient commitment Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kendra .
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In some jurisdictions, laws authorizing court-ordered outpatient treatment have been passed in an effort to compel individuals with chronic, untreated severe mental illness to take psychiatric medication while living outside the hospital (e.g. Laura's Law, Kendra's Law). [16] [17]