Mental Health & Law

Oct 13, 20201 min read

Conversation with Kewashah Naomi on the Mental Unwind Podcast

Attorney S. Derek Gage's conversation with Mental Unwind's Kewashah Naomi on the intersection of criminal law and mental health.

Sep 10, 202010 min read

Criminal Defense Mental Health Legal Challenges Pt. 2: Competency to Stand Trial

Criminal Mental Health Legal Challenges: Competency to Stand Trial

Sep 8, 20205 min read

Understanding Criminal Defense Legal Challenges Involving Mental Health/Illness (Pt. 1)

Attorney S. Derek Johnson-Gage explains legal concepts involving mental health in the criminal justice process.

Sep 3, 20194 min read

The Paradox of Incorporating Mental Health Treatment into the Criminal Legal System

National Public Radio recently did an interesting article (https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/736612514/seattle-faces-backlash-after-easing-u...

Jul 2, 20191 min read

Restorative Justice the Wave of the Future?

Restorative Justice is a new concept in the criminal justice system and a welcome one.

Jun 17, 20191 min read

USSC: Double Jeopardy, Double Schmeopardy

The US Supremes claim we live in a dual-nation...well, nation.

Feb 25, 20191 min read

Transitional Housing for the Mentally Ill Severely Lacking

Attorney Carolyn Wolf wrote a spot-on article for Psychology Today last week that highlighted the drastic need for more transitional...

Jul 14, 20181 min read

Police Shootings in Georgia and the Mental Health Connection

Good article on the increase in cop related shootings this year. Georgia is supposed to be increasing funding by $60 million for mental...

Jul 13, 20181 min read

Washington State Finds Trial Court can Dismiss Charges for Languishing Incompetent Inmate

A follow up in many ways to the federal Trueblood case. Great persuasive case law. Washington v. Kidder. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa...