Mental illness is not a criminal offense

Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
In partnership with Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19
and Mindful Philanthropy

Jails and prisons are understood as the largest providers of psychological health care in the United States.

Moderated by:

Linda Rosenberg, MSW
Executive Director of External Relations
Columbia University Department of Psychiatry

Panelists:

Meg Kissinger
Joan Konner Checking Out Professor
Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism

John Draper
Executive Director
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273- TALK)

Steve Leifman
Partner Administrative Judge
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

Victor Armstrong
Director of the NC Department of Mental Health
North Carolina DHHS.

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