Implications of assisted outpatient treatment for emergency departments from a legal perspective

A conversation between Hon. Milton L. Mack, Jr. (Chair, Mental Health Diversion Council; Administrator Emeritus, State Court Administrative Office) and Scott Smith, Ph.D. (Consultant, Center for Behavioral Health and Justice).

In this training, Scott Smith sits down with Judge Mack to talk about the implications of assisted outpatient treatment for emergency departments from a legal perspective. Topics include obligations of emergency departments, updates to the mental health code, and what emergency departments can expect from providers and courts.