Saks Institute Holds Symposium, Monday

USC Saks Institute Holds Symposium on Monday

“Supported Decision-Making: Giving Mental Health A Voice,”

Mayor of Sacramento and his daughter will discuss their family’s personal journey with mental illness

WHAT:The USC Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics is holding a symposium on “Supported Decision-Making: Giving Mental Health A Voice.” The event, organized by Prof. Elyn Saks, will be moderated by Ben Carey, New York Times reporter

WHEN:Monday, April 24 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

WHERE: USC’s Town and Gown

WHO: The lunchtime keynote talk will feature Mayor Darrell Steinberg and his daughter, Jordana Steinberg. They speak about their family’s personal journey with mental illness.

The symposium will feature an array of panel discussions including:

What is Supported Decision-Making? (9:30-9:50 a.m.)

·       Elyn Saks, USC Gould Professor and director Saks Institute for Mental Health

·       Jonathan Martinis, senior director for Law and Policy at Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University

Consumer Perspective (10-10:50 a.m.)

·       Elyn Saks, USC Gould Professor and director Saks Institute for Mental Health

·       Ryan King and Susie King, SDM Advocates

·       Jonathan Martinis, senior director for Law and Policy Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University

Professional/Medical Perspective(11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.)

·       Roderick Shaner, medical director, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

·       Ann Marie Yamada and Kimberly Finney, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

·       Ana Suarez, District Chief, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Lunch Keynote with Mayor Darrell and Jordana Steinberg (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
 

Legal/International Perspective (1:45-2:45 p.m.)

·       Judith Klein, director, Open Society Mental Health Initiative

·       Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren, Broward County Misdemeanor Mental Health Court Administrative Judge

·       Jim Preis, executive director, Mental Health Advocacy Services

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

PUBLIC:The symposium is free and open to the public. To attend the conference, please register at: gould.law/saksrsvp