At the request of the sponsor of AB2352, met for several hours with stakeholders – peers and others – to discuss the bill language and architecture. Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – AB2352

Analyzed the impacts of AB2352 (psychiatric advanced directives, or “PADs”) on current sections of the probate code governing advanced health care directives (of which PADs are one version). Drafted a 13-page plain language explainer for Painted Brain (LLE) on... Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – AB2352

At the invitation of the author, Senator Wahab, attended a stakeholders’ meeting to express concerns regarding SB402, which would allow any mental health professional in private practice to write 5150 holds including on persons who are not their patients. Current law... Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – SB402

Analyzed SB1996 to expand assisted suicide to include persons with non-terminable mental illness. Discussed with partner organizations and signed on to coalition in opposition. The bill was withdrawn by the author shortly thereafter. Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – SB1996

Analyzed SB1184 and legislative archives re: codification (in LPS) of the landmark holding in Riese v. St Mary’s Medical Center (psychiatric patients are presumed competent and have the right to refuse antipsychotic meds in non-emergency situations, absent a judicial... Read MoreRead more about Cal Voices Legislative/Administrative Advocacy – SB1184