S3: New Jersey

In this episode we interview attorneys Ami Kachalia from ACLU of New Jersey and Bren Pramanik from Disability Rights New Jersey about mental health laws in New Jersey.

Ami Kachalia: https://www.aclu-nj.org/en/biographies/ami-kachalia

Bren Pramanik: https://disabilityrightsnj.org/staff-of-drnj/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/5/21/s3-new-jersey

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Mississippi

In this episode we speak with journalist Isabelle Taft about mental health laws in Mississippi.

Isobelle Taft:

https://mississippitoday.org/2024/01/04/mississippi-jail-mental-illness-commitment/

https://mississippitoday.org/2023/12/07/jailed-for-their-own-safety-14-mississippians-died-awaiting-mental-health-treatment/

https://mississippitoday.org/2024/01/30/mississippi-main-dies-jail-mental-health/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/3/21/s3-mississippi

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Indiana

In this episode we speak with Jill Edwards and attorney Melissa Keyes about mental health laws in Indiana.

Melissa Keyes: https://www.in.gov/idr/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/3/14/s3-indiana

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Vermont

In this episode we speak with attorneys Karen Barber and Jack McCullough about mental health laws in Vermont.

Karen Barber: https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/

Jack McCullough: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/3/13/s3-episode-22-vermont

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown. https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: California: Deputizing People to do More Harm

S3: California: Merry Go Round of State Control

In this episode we speak with attorney Olivia Ensign and community organizer Lex Steppling about CARE Courts and the ongoing expansion of commitment laws in California.

Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/

Los Angeles Community Action Network: https://cangress.org/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/2/22/california-merry-go-round-of-state-control

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: California: It Doesn't Stop With Us

In this episode we speak with attorney Clare Cortright about mental health laws in California.

Cal Voices: https://www.calvoices.org/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2024/2/14/s3-episode-22-california-it-doesnt-stop-with-us

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown. https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Ohio: The Pendulum is Swinging

In this episode with speak with attorney Franklin Hickman about mental health laws in Ohio.

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/10/3/s3-episode-18-the-pendulum-is-swinging

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Ohio: You're a Psych Patient Now

In this episode we speak with Kaylyn about being involuntary hospitalization in Ohio and how the trauma from those experiences impacted her when she started work as a mental health tech on a pediatric psych ward. 

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/9/25/s3-episode-17-ohio-youre-a-psych-patient-now

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Iowa

In this episode we speak with attorney Frank Tenuta of Iowa Legal Aid about mental health laws in Iowa.

Iowa Legal Aid: https://www.iowalegalaid.org/

Episode Transcript: https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/9/18/s3-episode-16-iowa

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Minnesota

In this episode we interview attorney Daniel Repka about mental health laws in Minnesota. 

Daniel Repka: https://repkalawllc.com/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/5/13/s3-episode-15-minnesota

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Oregon

In this episode we interview attorney KC Lewis about mental health laws in Oregon. 

KC Lewis: https://www.droregon.org/

Mink v. OAC: https://www.droregon.org/litigation-resources/oregon-advocacy-center-v-mink 

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/5/7/s3-episode-14-oregon

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Connecticut

In this episode we interview attorney Kathy Flaherty and advocate Mitzy Sky about mental health laws in Connecticut. 

Kathy Flaherty:

http://www.clrp.org/

Mitzy Sky:

www.mitzysky.com

https://linktr.ee/mitzysky

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/5/1/s3-episode-13-connecticut

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown. https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Arizona

In this episode we interview attorney Ian Pettycrew about mental health laws in Arizona, and talk with clinical psychologist Hans Schroder about the chemical Imbalance theory.

Ian Pettycrew: https://www.maricopa.gov/568/Public-Advocate

Hans Schroder: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/hans-schroder-phd

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Schroder-2

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/4/9/s3-episode-12-arizona-transcript

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown. https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: Texas

In this episode we interview Cindy Gibson about mental health laws in Texas. 

Tragically, Cindy passed away before the release of this episode. Cindy’s story and her advocacy continue to be inspirational and her presence will be dearly missed.

Disability Rights Texas: https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/home/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/3/20/s3-episode-11-texas-transcript

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3: West Virginia

In this episode we interview attorney Jason Parmer about the role of Protection and Advocacy organizations and navigating federal, state, and local systems to advocate for people with disabilities.

Disability Rights West Virginia: https://www.drofwv.org/

National Disability Rights Network: https://www.ndrn.org/

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/3/13/s3-episode-10-west-virginia-transcript

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

Bonus: Your Consent is Not Required

In this episode we interview investigative journalist Rob Wipond about his book Your Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships.

Read more about the book and what people are saying about it:

https://robwipond.com/your-consent-is-not-required

Subscribe to Rob's Newsletter Updates:

https://robwipond.com/news

Follow Rob on Social Media:

https://twitter.com/robwipond

https://www.facebook.com/RobWipondAuthor

https://www.youtube.com/user/robwipond

Episode Transcript: sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables1-episode-1transcript/2023/3/1/your-consent-is-not-required-transcript

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown. https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3 NYC: Equating a Disability with a Crime

In this episode we interview attorneys Marinda Van Dalen and Beth Haroules about a public address from New York City mayor Adams encouraging police officers to initiate more mental health arrests.

Marinda Van Dalen: https://www.nylpi.org/team/marinda-van-dalen/

Baerga v. City of New York: https://www.nylpi.org/case/baerga-v-city-of-new-york/

Beth Haroules: https://www.nyclu.org/en/biographies/beth-haroules

Rights This Way: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rights-this-way/id1643734167

Transcript of Mayor Adams Statement: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/871-22/transcript-mayor-eric-adams-delivers-address-mental-health-crisis-new-york-city-holds

Mayor Adams' Psychiatric Crisis Care Legislative Agenda: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/home/downloads/pdf/press-releases/2022/Psychiatric-Crisis-Care.pdf

Mental Health Involuntary Removals: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/home/downloads/pdf/press-releases/2022/Mental-Health-Involuntary-Removals.pdf

Office of Mental Health Guidance on Admissions Process: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/forensic/manual/html/mhl_admissions.htm

Episode Transcript:  sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/2/27/nyc-equating-a-disability-with-a-crime

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown. https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable

S3 NYC: An Addiction to Force and Coercion

S3: Massachusetts

In season 3 of Committable the hosts are going state by state to explore mental health laws throughout the US. In this episode we interview attorney Nancy Murphy about mental health laws in Massachusetts.

Episode Transcript:  sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committables3-transcripts/2023/1/23/s3-episode-7-massachusetts

Nancy Murphy: https://www.dlc-ma.org/

Deeper Than Water: https://deeperthanwater.org/

Committable is produced by Michelle Stockman, Jim McQuaid and Jesse Mangan. https://sensiblenonsense.squarespace.com/committable

All music is from the song Reasonable by Christopher G. Brown.https://christophergbrown.bandcamp.com/track/reasonable