38: Mental Health and the Courts w/Judge Yolanda Huff
May 29, 2020 ·
42m 23s
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It is often said that when your mental health falls apart, everything else in your life will follow, including employment, relationships, and family ties. Unfortunately, for many individuals, this also...
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It is often said that when your mental health falls apart, everything else in your life will follow, including employment, relationships, and family ties. Unfortunately, for many individuals, this also leads to a run-in with the criminal justice system. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 2 million people with mental illness are booked into jails each year.
Many of these offenders have underlying problems with drug use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Historically their underlying issues were not addressed, and this created a revolving door with the court system. Courts are now advocating for treatment instead of imprisonment.
On today's show, the Honorable Judge Yolanda Huff will help us understand how to advocate for our selves or loved ones when the criminal justice system and mental health collide.
Mentioned during the show/resources:
Judge Yolanda Huff https://www.bexar.org/1833/County-Court-12The BS Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropthebspodcast/
Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Drop the BS Podcast Page www.dropthebspodcast.com
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Many of these offenders have underlying problems with drug use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Historically their underlying issues were not addressed, and this created a revolving door with the court system. Courts are now advocating for treatment instead of imprisonment.
On today's show, the Honorable Judge Yolanda Huff will help us understand how to advocate for our selves or loved ones when the criminal justice system and mental health collide.
Mentioned during the show/resources:
Judge Yolanda Huff https://www.bexar.org/1833/County-Court-12The BS Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropthebspodcast/
Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Drop the BS Podcast Page www.dropthebspodcast.com
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