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“Held Against My Will: Mental Illness, Consent and the Law, Monday

USC Gould School of Law • April 2, 2018

 

Contact: Gilien Silsby, USC Gould School of Law News Service, (213) 740-9690 (office) (213) 500-8673 (cell) or [email protected]  

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“Held Against My Will: Mental Illness, Consent and the Law, Monday

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WHAT: The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics at USC Law is hosting the one-day conference, “Held Against My Will: Mental Illness, Consent and the Law.” The event will feature three sessions and offer solutions from professors, people who have mental illness, community liaisons and director of programs.

WHEN: The event takes place Monday, April 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHO: Keynote speaker is Dr. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, assistant secretary for mental health and substance use. She will join 14 other presenters.

The forum will begin with some opening remarks from Elyn Saks, director of the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics.

WHERE: USC’s Town and Gown in Los Angeles

MEDIA: Reservations required. Please call Gilien Silsby at 213-740-9690

PUBLIC:To attend the conference, please register at: sakssymposium.eventbrite.com.

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