Mental Health Services vs. Mental Health Crises

Ruth Lowenkron, Esq.

The keynote will emphasize the need for non-coercive and affordable mental health services for all, and what happens if such services are not available. The focus will be on the imperative for services to avoid crises, the need to appropriately respond to crises in the short term with de-escalation, and the need to appropriately respond to crises in the long term – with services. Service and response models will be highlighted, followed by an audience round robin of what works and what doesn’t.