Mental Health Awareness Month Blog Series

Today, in our second Mental Health Awareness Month (“MHAM”) blog, we feature a story shown on April 23, 2018, on NBC Nightly News. The story features the Binion family who lost their son Jordan (“Jordy”) to suicide shortly after Jordy declined further treatment for his mental health issues. Unfortunately, even when families desperately want their child to receive treatment, some state’s laws give deference to a minor’s “right to choose.” Beyond the Binion’s tragic loss, the NBC new piece shared a few very alarming statistics: 40% of states within the U.S. have laws in place that allow minors as young as 12 to affirm or decline consent for mental health treatment; Continue reading

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