Saks Institute Spring Symposium 2017 | USC Gould School of Law

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The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
presents

Spring Symposium 2017

Supported Decision-Making:
Giving Mental Health a Voice

Monday, April 24, 2017
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Town & Gown Ballroom
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Registration is FREE. Space is limited.

Conference Schedule

You may download the conference schedule in Adobe PDF format.

Light Continental Breakfast available at 8:30 - 9:00 am

9:00 - 9:20 am	Welcome and Opening Remarks
	Andrew T. Guzman Dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law, USC Gould School of Law Elyn Saks Director, Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
9:30 - 9:50 am	Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices
	Jonathan Martinis Senior Director for Law and Policy Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University

Session 1:
10:00-10:50 am	Consumer Perspective
	Elyn Saks USC Gould Professor Director, Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics Ryan King and Susie King SDM Advocates Jonathan Martinis Senior Director for Law and Policy Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Moderator: Ben Carey Reporter The New York Times Times
10:50-11:10 am	Break

Session 2:
11:10-12:20 pm	Professional/Medical Perspective
	Roderick Shaner Medical Director Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Ann Marie Yamada Associate Professor USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Kimberly Finney Clinical Associate Professor USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Ana Suarez District Chief Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Moderator: Ben Carey Reporter The New York Times Times
12:30-1:30 pm	Lunchtime Keynote
	Darrell Steinberg Mayor of Sacramento Founder, The Steinberg Institute Jordana Steinberg

Session 3:
1:45-2:45 pm	Legal/International Perspective
	Judith Klein Director, Open Society Mental Health Initiative Open Society Foundations Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren Administrative Judge Broward County Misdemeanor Mental Health Court Jim Preis Executive Director Mental Health Advocacy Services Moderator: Ben Carey Reporter The New York Times Times
2:45-3:00 pm	Closing Remarks

Reception After Symposium Hosted by Sidley Austin LLP

Questions? Contact Christopher Schneiders via e-mail or telephone (213-740-5714) with any questions or concerns you have regarding this conference.

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