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Laura Johnston — Health Justice

(3 days ago) WEBLaura Johnston is a lawyer who has worked primarily in the areas of disability rights, mental health, and human rights. Laura has represented clients with many different …

https://www.healthjustice.ca/laura-johnston

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B.C.’s mental health detention system violates charter rights: …

(Just Now) WEBThe report, released Wednesday by society lawyer Laura Johnston, said mental health detentions in B.C. have increased dramatically over the last 10 years,

https://www.missioncityrecord.com/news/b-c-s-mental-health-detention-system-violating-charter-rights-report-says-2117722

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'Jarring experience' in B.C. psych wards because of …

(8 days ago) WEBB.C. is the only province where the Mental Health Act allows for so-called deemed consent to treatment. Laura Johnston, legal director of Health Justice, said the underlying issue is that the

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/jarring-experience-in-b-c-psych-wards-because-of-uniquely-problematic-law-1.5299285

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Patients' rights violated in B.C. mental health detention system

(2 days ago) WEBReport author Laura Johnston said it is "extremely unusual" for a provincial mental health act in Canada not to prohibit the discipline of patients who are being held …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/patients-rights-violated-in-b-c-mental-health-detention-system-report-says-1.4425691

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B.C. didn't honour legal rights of involuntarily detained …

(9 days ago) WEBLaura Johnston, a lawyer with the Community Legal Assistance Society, said the report reflects what the group has said for years about the need to comply with the Mental Health Act in a system

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-didn-t-honour-legal-rights-of-involuntarily-detained-mentally-ill-patients-ombudsperson-1.5047737

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Kendra Milne and Laura Johnston: Detaining youth for problematic

(2 days ago) WEBOn June 23, the B.C. government tabled Bill 22 — the Mental Health Amendment Act — which proposes new authority for medical facilities to detain youth for seven days after …

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/kendra-milne-and-laura-johnston-detaining-youth-for-problematic-substance-use-new-bill-22-is-more-of-the-same

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Laura Johnston - Quickscribe Services: BC Legislation

(7 days ago) WEBLaura Johnston Quickscribe's Expert Annotator – Mental Health Legislation Laura Johnston is the Legal Director at Health Justice, a non-profit organization that engages in education, research, and advocacy to …

https://www.quickscribe.bc.ca/MeetAnExpert/laura-johnston

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British Columbia’s Mental Health Act violates charter rights: report

(6 days ago) WEBReport, authored by lawyer Laura Johnston, shows that a lapse in mental well-being can lead to a violation of one’s Charter rights in B.C.’s mental-health …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bcs-mental-health-detention-system-violates-charter-rights-report/article37123050/

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HSABC Webinar: BC Mental Health Act Rights - HSABC

(1 days ago) WEBMarch 24, 2022, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Join us for a session on rights under the BC Mental Health Act with Tonya Robitalle and Laura Johnston from Health Justice. This session …

https://hsa-bc.ca/cgi/page.cgi/_evtcal.html?evt=286

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Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act

(5 days ago) WEBThe Representative would also like to thank mental health law expert Laura Johnston for her time and attention, and the following current and former RCY staff who contributed …

https://rcybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RCY_Detained-Jan2021.FINAL_.pdf

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Laura Johnston - Provincial Training Conference

(1 days ago) WEBLaura Johnston is a lawyer who has worked primarily in the areas of disability rights, mental health, and human rights. She has represented clients with many different forms …

https://2020provconf.sched.com/speaker/laura_johnston.7brsenw

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CBA British Columbia - It’s Time to Change BC’s Mental Health Act

(3 days ago) WEBIt’s Time to Change BC’s Mental Health Act. The creation of the Law Society’s Mental Health Task Force and health-focused editions of BarTalk have promoted conversation …

https://www.cbabc.org/BarTalk/Articles/2020/August/Columns/It%E2%80%99s-Time-to-Change-BC%E2%80%99s-em-Mental-Health-Act-em

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Laura Johnston: Think what’s happening to Britney Spears can’t …

(8 days ago) WEBLaura Johnston is the legal director of Health Justice, an adjunct professor, and a lawyer who has worked with many adults impacted by B.C.’s mental health and …

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/laura-johnston-think-whats-happening-to-britney-spears-cant-happen-in-b-c-think-again

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B.C. patients launch court challenge over forced psychiatric …

(Just Now) WEBThe legal action, filed on Monday in B.C. Supreme Court, argues that forced treatment violates a person's Charter rights and reinforces harmful stereotypes about …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-patients-launch-court-challenge-over-forced-psychiatric-treatments/article31846031/

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5 Important Things About Nunavut’s New Mental Health Act

(4 days ago) WEBWhile there are many interesting aspects to Nunavut’s new Mental Health Act, here are 5 important things to know. 1. The Act has a clear purpose to guide how …

https://www.healthjustice.ca/blog/5-important-things-nunavut-mha

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Our people — Health Justice

(9 days ago) WEBOur People. We have decades of combined experience working in the areas of human rights, disability law, gender equality, advocacy, law reform, clinical mental health …

https://www.healthjustice.ca/our-people

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B.C. must protect legal rights of mentally ill as most of - CBC.ca

(3 days ago) WEBThe B.C. government's recent proposal to amend the Mental Health Act and allow youth under 19 to be detained for up to a week after an overdose did not include …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/involuntary-detention-bc-legal-representation-1.5707550

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WEBCommunity Health Law Project 35 Journal Square, Suite 827 Jersey City, NJ 07306 (973) 963-6295 Laurel House 316 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08903 (732) 246 …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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Laura's Law - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Contra Costa Health

(6 days ago) WEBFor these individuals, who decline care or struggle to engage in treatment when offered, Contra Costa County has adopted Laura's Law. Laura's Law is a discretionary state law …

https://www.cchealth.org/services-and-programs/behavioral-health/laura-s-law-assisted-outpatient-treatment

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HMH Palisades Medical Center-Outpatient Counseling Center-NB

(4 days ago) WEBPalisades Medical Center - Outpatient Mental Health Services - North Bergen. Behavioral Health Facility 7101 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, NJ 07047. Distance: Miles …

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hmh-palisades-medical-center-outpatient-counseling-center-nb

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North Bergen Psychiatrists - Psychiatrist North Bergen, Hudson …

(4 days ago) WEBHello, I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who specializes in mental health and caring for those suffering from psychiatric disorders, mental illnesses, or …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/nj/north-bergen

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Parents could opt kids out of physical, mental health care at …

(Just Now) WEBCritics say the so-called "Parents Bill of Rights" would force school employees to “out” transgender children to their parents,

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/04/parents-could-opt-kids-out-of-physical-mental-health-care-at-school-in-bill-lgbtq-advocates-worry-could-out-children.html

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