LAW 6339 Mental Health Law

2 Hours

This course will examine the unique set of laws and regulations that govern patients with mental health issues. Specifically, the course will look 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 issues, conservatorships, and guardianships. This course also will examine important issues at the intersection of law and psychology/psychiatry, both civil and criminal.