Chapter
Reforming Conservatorship Laws to Better Help Those Struggling with Mental Illness
28:51 - 38:55 (10:03)
The speaker discusses the need to reform conservatorship laws in order to help those struggling with mental illness who may not have support or resources, and to divert resources from building more jails and prisons to building mental health facilities. They also address concerns about the use of force in committing someone to treatment, especially in light of recent controversies involving Britney Spears.
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The state law needs to change in order to provide conservatorship for people who can't make decisions for themselves due to mental health issues, instead of waiting until a crime is committed and then they're arrested.
28:51 - 34:08 (05:17)
Summary
The state law needs to change in order to provide conservatorship for people who can't make decisions for themselves due to mental health issues, instead of waiting until a crime is committed and then they're arrested. The resources that could be used to build more jails and prisons should be diverted towards building mental health facilities to support those struggling with mental illness differently.
ChapterReforming Conservatorship Laws to Better Help Those Struggling with Mental Illness
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San Francisco's Mayor London Breed discusses the need for an effective model of intervention to take care of people incapable of taking care of themselves due to mental illness or homelessness, and the challenges of implementing policies such as conservatorships in such scenarios.
34:08 - 38:55 (04:46)
Summary
San Francisco's Mayor London Breed discusses the need for an effective model of intervention to take care of people incapable of taking care of themselves due to mental illness or homelessness, and the challenges of implementing policies such as conservatorships in such scenarios.