Mental Health & Disability Law Committee

Date: 11/3/2009
Time: 12:15 P.M.
Location: The Chicago Bar Association
MCLE Credit: pending


Topic: Presentation of the DVD MIND ON THE EDGE. A just released film dealing with the various perceptions of mental illness. The video itself focuses on stories about consumers and what the dangerous standard in involuntary commitment really means for the consumer's life among other issues. Elyn Saks who is an attorney and advocate as well as a consumer is in the film. Also, our good friend Dr. Thomas Simpatico M.D. is on the panel in the film. Promotional and education materials on the film are located at the below listed site: http://www.mindsontheedge.org/ Speaker: The group will discuss the movie. It should be a lively discussion.