MHLD Seeking Regional Coordinators May 27, 2015 Ben Vivante front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on MHLD Seeking Regional Coordinators APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR CPCS MENTAL HEALTH LITIGATION DIVISION REGIONAL COORDINATORS May 26, 2015 The Mental Health Litigation Division of […] Read more
Joan Mikula To Lead Department Of Mental Health May 25, 2015 Ben Vivante Children and Family Law, front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Joan Mikula To Lead Department Of Mental Health BOSTON — On May 11, EOHHS Secretary, Marylou Sudders, announced that Joan Mikula, has been promoted to serve as Commissioner […] Read more
SCOTUS Decides First Police-Shooting Case Since Ferguson. Police Get Qualified Immunity May 22, 2015 Ben Vivante front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on SCOTUS Decides First Police-Shooting Case Since Ferguson. Police Get Qualified Immunity If you’re a police officer called on to help a woman coping with a serious mental illness, but on arrival, […] Read more
CPCS Public Defender Receives MBA Access to Justice Award May 22, 2015 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, Public Defender Division, Uncategorized Comments Off on CPCS Public Defender Receives MBA Access to Justice Award On May 7, 2015, the Massachusetts Bar Association presented Ben Evans, a supervising attorney in the Public Defender Division’s Fall […] Read more
Urban Institute Issue Report on Mentally Ill in Prisons and Jails May 21, 2015 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on Urban Institute Issue Report on Mentally Ill in Prisons and Jails The prevalence of mental illness is significant. Well over 50% of state prison and jail inmates report having mental health […] Read more
Human Rights Watch Issues report: “Callous and Cruel: Use of Force against Inmates with Mental Disabilities in US Jails and Prisons” May 21, 2015 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on Human Rights Watch Issues report: “Callous and Cruel: Use of Force against Inmates with Mental Disabilities in US Jails and Prisons” The report issued this week, details incidents in which correctional staff have deluged prisoners with painful chemical sprays, shocked them […] Read more
2015 Annual Conference Materials Posted May 7, 2015 Ben Vivante front training, Training, Uncategorized Comments Off on 2015 Annual Conference Materials Posted The materials for the 2015 Annual Training Conference have been posted on the intranet. To view or download, go the […] Read more
PBS News Hour Report: A minority view on hospice and end of life care. May 7, 2015 Ben Vivante front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on PBS News Hour Report: A minority view on hospice and end of life care. “Black seniors are more likely than whites and Latinos to forgo hospice care. Due to deeply felt religious beliefs and […] Read more
Interesting op-ed about Bridgewater State Hospital May 4, 2015 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, front Mental Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on Interesting op-ed about Bridgewater State Hospital Globe columnist Adrian Walker calls for transfer of BSH from DOC to DMH. Read column Read more