RACE, RESTRAINTS & RISK OF HARM

RACE, RESTRAINTS & RISK OF HARM

May 12^th 10am-1pm

(3 CLEs)

CPCS Training Center

120 Front Street, 3^rd floor, Worcester

Virtual option also available

After this training, you will be better able to:

• Understand the decision-making criteria for the application of chemical and physical restraints and the racial disparities which exist.
• Recognize how the use of restraints and the disparate on clients of color result in erroneous decisions about risk of harm and unlawful commitment.
• Explore concrete steps and tools for using the existing research to educate the Court to effectively advocate for our clients.

Part 1: Discussion of relevant research and data.

Learn from MHLD staff and private counsel and clinical colleagues, Dr. Tina Adams and Dr. Jessica Isom:

• Existence of structural racism in healthcare and bias of providers;
• Explanation of criteria considered with application of restraints;
• Review of the current research and data illustrating disparate use of restraints
• How the use of restraints are proxies for risk of harm in commitment cases

Part 2: Stories of unlawful use of restraint:  

Matt Tuleja & Freddy Shegog

Part 3: Small group breakouts

Brainstorm strategies to use existing research, regs & data

Part 4: Roundtable conversation: how to educate & advocate

Please register in advance for in-person tickets: EVENTBRITE LINK

Or register for remote attendance:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bPlTw3jiSKCbTSgxeIydzg