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Tucson Held VA’s Third Annual Mental Health Summit

The number of veterans dealing with PTSD and other mental health issues continues to grow in Arizona so the VA in Tucson is taking the

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When Can Mental Health be Claimed as a Defense?

Mental health is an extremely complicated defense for many reasons. One reason is because psychology is an inexact science and human behavior is extremely complex.

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Stigma Between Homelessness and Mental Health

Each year, between 2 to 3 million people in the United States experience some form of homelessness. Not everyone who is homeless is mentally ill,

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Reducing Violence In Police Situations Involving the Mentally Disabled

Our firm has been a proponent of Phoenix non-profit “David’s Hope” for years.   A recent article in the Arizona Republic gives a broad-reaching update, and

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Can Amnesia be a Legal Defense

Amnesia is the loss of memory caused by psychological and physical trauma. While in order to be responsible for a crime the person must remember

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Did you Know? Arizona has Some of the Best Mental Illness Laws in the Nation

Mental health awareness continues to grow in the United States, and with that, more options for help and treatment become available. Luckily, in Arizona, there

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Need Help? Arizona Mental Health Treatment Centers Can Help

Mental illness affects many people in Arizona. If you or a loved one is suffering from a mental illness, there are many options for treatment

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Statistics About Mental Health and Crime

Based on public opinion, many people believe that crime is almost always linked to mental illness. This does not always prove to be true, as

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The Process of Pleading Mentally Ill After Being Charged

Pleading not guilty because of mental illness is not a get of of jail free pass. A mentally ill plea required you to admit to

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Options for Mentally Ill Offenders That Don’t Involve Jail

Many Americans with mental illness end up in jails and prisons each year. They also tend to spend longer terms in prison and end up

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