New bill could allow courts to send a person to mental health treatment

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WE ARE WORKING TO FIND OUT MORE AND WILL UPDATE YOU WHEN WE DO. LIST OF ISSUES SCHEDULED TO BE ADDRESSED AT THE GOVERNOR’S SPECIAL SESSION IN A FEW WEEKS, INCLUDING ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. REPORTER LISA MUNOZ IS LIVE TO TELL US WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR NEW MEXICANS. ALYSA. YES, SHELLEY AND RON ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IS A COURT ORDERED TREATMENT THAT ATTEMPTS TO HELP REDUCE HOSPITALIZATION AND INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR STRUGGLE WITH DRUG ADDICTION. THIS LAW WILL ALLOW A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PARENTS OR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS, TO FILE A MOTION IN A DISTRICT COURT REQUESTING THEM TO REQUIRE SOMEONE TO ENTERTAIN TREATMENT. It would also allow an officer to take someone to receive treatment at a facility, instead of charging them with a misdemeanor. POLICE UNION PRESIDENT SAYS THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. Having a court order to insist that treatment takes place, I think is a good idea. That being said, I think that outpatient consultations are not necessarily aggressive enough. I mean, when we deal with this on a regular basis, we’re dealing with individuals who have a serious substance abuse problem, which has now turned into years of substance abuse. AND NOW WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, PATIENT TREATMENTS COULD BE THROUGH MEDICATION OR TRAINING OR EVEN SUPERVISED LIVING MODALITIES. AT TEN, WE WILL LOOK AT HOW MUCH ONE

New Mexico courts may soon be allowed to send a person to mental health treatment

The governor’s proposal would allow a list of people including parents, qualified professionals and police officers to file a petition in district court.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to address mental health issues in a special session in a few weeks, including a bill that could get someone into treatment. The Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act is court-ordered treatment that attempts to help reduce hospitalizations and incarcerations for people suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse. Stay up to date: The latest headlines from KOAT Action 7 News. The governor’s proposal would allow a list of people, including parents, trained professionals and police officers, to file a petition in a district court asking them to require someone to undergo treatment. “Holding back and waiting for people to make the right decision and get the help they think they need doesn’t work,” said Shaun Willoughby, president of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association. “From a law enforcement perspective, you know, we’re dealing with a person who is in repeated contact with law enforcement, whether it’s illegal activity, whether they have a substance abuse problem. Parents are worried and can’t get the “This proposal for assisted outpatient treatment would also allow police to take people to a center instead of charging them with a crime. “I think having some sort of court order to insist that treatment be administered is a good idea. That being said, I think outpatient visits aren’t necessarily aggressive enough. I mean, when we deal with this on a regular basis, we “We’re dealing with people who have a serious substance abuse problem, which has now turned into years of substance abuse, now we have mental illness issues,” Willoughby said. What patients can do range from medication, training, or supervised living conditions According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, data shows that with treatment, 87% of women experienced less incarceration and 74% of men experienced less incarceration. shelter For a person to be eligible for treatment, they must provide proof that they are 18 years of age or older, have a primary diagnosis of a mental disorder, or have a history of noncompliance. its treatment. Follow us on social networks: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTube However, Willoughby says it’s going to be difficult to get this legislation passed. “I hope that the Legislature, you know, will step outside of their political ideology and maybe spend some time in their communities to see what’s going on. And if that’s not the answer, well, what is the answer, let’s work on it. what’s the answer because there’s a lot of people in this state that need help,” Willoughby said. If passed, the governor would like this treatment implemented in every pilot judicial district by July 2025. If you or someone you know needs help, you can speak with Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or you can chat online here.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to address mental health issues in a special session in a few weeks, including a bill that could get someone into treatment.

The Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act is court-ordered treatment that attempts to help reduce hospitalizations and incarcerations for people suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse.

Keep up to date: The latest headlines from KOAT Action 7 News

The governor’s proposal would allow a list of people, including parents, trained professionals and police officers, to file a petition in a district court asking them to require a person to receive treatment.

“Holding back and waiting for people to make the right decision and get the help they think they need doesn’t work,” said Shaun Willoughby, president of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association. “From a law enforcement perspective, you know, we’re dealing with a person who is in repeated contact with law enforcement, whether it’s illegal activity, whether they have a substance abuse problem. Parents are worried and can’t get the help they need.

This assisted outpatient treatment proposal would also allow police to take people to a center instead of charging them with a crime.

“I think having some sort of court order to insist that treatment be administered is a good idea. That being said, I think outpatient visits aren’t necessarily aggressive enough. I mean, when we deal with this on a regular basis, we “We’re dealing with people who have a serious substance abuse problem, which has now turned into years of substance abuse, now we have mental illness issues,” Willoughby said.

Treatments patients can undergo range from medications, training, or supervised living conditions.

According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, data shows that with treatment, 87 percent of women experienced less incarceration and 74 percent of men experienced less homelessness. For a person to be eligible for treatment, they must provide proof that they are 18 years of age or older, have a primary diagnosis of a mental disorder, or have a history of noncompliance with treatment. .

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However, Willoughby says it will be difficult to pass this law.

“I hope that the Legislature, you know, will step outside of their political ideology and maybe spend some time in their communities to see what’s going on. And if that’s not the answer, well, what is the answer, let’s work on it. what’s the answer because there’s a lot of people in this state that need help,” Willoughby said.

If passed, the governor would like this treatment implemented in every pilot judicial district by July 2025.

If you or someone you know needs help, you can speak with Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or you can chat online here.