LAW 6339 Mental Health Law

2 Hours

This course examines the unique set of laws and regulations that govern patients with mental health issues. Specifically, the course looks at the various complexities of the treatment of mental health patients, including issues surrounding informed consent, involuntary admissions, privacy of patient information, competency for decision making, patient safety, conservatorships, and guardianships. This course also examines important issues at the intersection of law and psychology/psychiatry, both civil and criminal.