Film & Media Workshop: Outpatient Commitment: The Pros, Cons and Realities of Leveraged Outpatient Care-Film & Media Workshop: Outpatient Commitment: The Pros, Cons and Realities of Leveraged Outpatient Care

Film & Media Workshop: Outpatient Commitment: The Pros, Cons and Realities of Leveraged Outpatient Care

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The panel discussion centered around the topic of allocation and commitment in the field of mental health and substance abuse treatment. The panelists included Dr. Ken Rosenberg, a psychiatrist specializing in addiction psychiatry, Tonh Hall, an advocate for mental health and substance abuse treatment, and Dr. Aaron Meyer, an assistant clinical professor specializing in legislative advocacy. They discussed the need for collaboration among various professionals in the field to provide comprehensive care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. They highlighted the challenges of involuntary commitment and the importance of intensive treatment and support for those with addiction and mental health issues. The panelists also noted the lack of available treatment facilities and the need for more housing options for individuals in treatment. They discussed different models of care and touched upon the use of police as first responders to mental health crises, emphasizing the need for mobile crisis teams and better training for law enforcement. They concluded by acknowledging the importance of systemic changes in order to provide effective and holistic treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.

Keywords

allocation

commitment

mental health

substance abuse treatment

collaboration

comprehensive care

involuntary commitment

intensive treatment

addiction

treatment facilities

housing options

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