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These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants

NPR - Mental Health

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access. Image credit: Rich Pedroncelli)

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Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Psychiatry

Psychiatric Times

Emergency psychiatry navigates complex ethical dilemmas, balancing patient safety, autonomy, and confidentiality in high-stakes situations.

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The dangers of sports betting aren't well-understood, experts warn

NPR - Mental Health

Americans will likely wager 3 billion dollars on March Madness this year -- legally. Since a 2018 Supreme Court decision deregulated it, 38 states have legalized gambling.

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Fighting Forced Treatment in Court: A Victory is to Be Celebrated

Mad in America

Because I have been able to see the other side of psychiatry, I have more and more been involved with the legal system and helping people terminate their abusive mental health commitments and guardianships. As a hospital-based psychiatrist, every day I saw how peoples lives had been ruined by psychiatric drugs.

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Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Help

Kids Mental Health Info

The post Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Help appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info. At the Wrightslaw website, parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys can find accurate, reliable information and trainings about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

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Difficulties With Insurance and Patient Care: “Why Is the System So Complicated?”

Psychiatric Times

Legislative and legal realities at the state and federal levels are difficult to navigate even for seasoned practitioners, and are beyond the knowledge of most families.

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Reframing Antipsychotic Discontinuation: A Psychiatrist’s Personal and Professional Call for Epistemic Justice

Mad in America

There are ongoing ethical, moral, and legal challenges surrounding the prescription and discontinuation of antipsychotic medicationschallenges that a new article suggests can be addressed through the lens of epistemic injustice.

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