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Mental Health Behind Bars: The Intersection of Psychiatry and the Law (On-Demand)

A thought-leadership discussion about the delivery of mental health care to incarcerated persons at a county- and state-level. Renowned psychiatrist Micah Hoffman, MD, DABPN, FAPA, AllMed Behavioral Health Medical Director will lead a discussion with our expert panel.

Featuring:

  • Megan Della Selva, MD, Forensic Psychiatrist
  • Kajal Sakhrani, Psy.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Clinical Training Director
  • Laurentiu Dumitrescu, MD, Psychiatrist

In this webinar you’ll learn about the process of delivering mental health care services to incarcerated persons including policies and funding. You’ll also hear about the limitations and barriers to delivering appropriate care to those in jail or prison. Our panel will also share details about how patients are treated if they are found to lack capacity due to their mental illness, and ways to advocate for the improvement of mental health care for those that are incarcerated.