Saturday, April 28, 2012

'I Am a Victim of a Failed System'

Read this tragic story to learn why more people should advocate for system changes.

"Like many mentally ill people, I have fallen victim to the "revolving door" that is our judicial system. Incarceration and homelessness seem to be the only answer for the mentally ill, causing a financial strain to an already teetering economy. A supervised and mandated outpatient program for the mentally ill is a money-saving option. Nevada County estimates $1.81 saved for every $1 invested. It just makes "cents"!

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'I Am a Victim of a Failed System' - personally speaking

Thursday, April 26, 2012

A Decade of Advocacy Culminates in AOT Implementation


A Decade of Advocacy Culminates in AOT Implementation

(April 25, 2012) It took years of legislative advocacy and delay, but people with untreated severe mental illness who meet New Jersey’s criteria for participation at last may be able to receive assisted outpatient treatment, at least in a five counties.
New_JerseyThe New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services has named the five counties that will receive funds for implementing assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), called involuntary outpatient commitment or IOC in New Jersey. With the funding, Warren, Essex, Hudson, Union and Burlington counties will be offering assisted outpatient treatment not later than June 1.

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