Distraught People, Deadly Results June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on Distraught People, Deadly Results According to a report in the Washington Post, police in the US have shot and killed 124 people this year […] Read more
MHLD Changes June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on MHLD Changes The MHLD has instituted several changes for FY 2016. They are detailed in the attached memos and notice. Here is […] Read more
New Respite Care Facility Opens in Brighton June 6, 2015 Ben Vivante Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on New Respite Care Facility Opens in Brighton Here is a Boston Globe article about a 14-bed respite center opened by the Commonwealth Care Alliance this past week. […] Read more
FY 16 MHLD Regional Coordinator Applications Due Soon June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Mental Health, Uncategorized Comments Off on FY 16 MHLD Regional Coordinator Applications Due Soon The Mental Health Litigation Division is seeking applicants for 11 Regional Coordinator positions for FY 16 (July 2015- June 2016). […] Read more
MHLD Seeking Regional Coordinators June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante 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 June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Children and Family Law, 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 June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante 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
Urban Institute Issue Report on Mentally Ill in Prisons and Jails June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, 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” June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Criminal Defense, 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
PBS News Hour Report: A minority view on hospice and end of life care. June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante 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