According to Betteridge’s law in journalism, if a headline asks a “yes or no” question, the answer must be no — otherwise the headline would simply present the issue as an affirmative statement. Since I’m not a journalist,...more
In Pennsylvania, 2020 Act 65, 35 Pa. Stat. 10101, et seq., governs when minors aged 14-17 may consent to medical treatment, including behavioral health treatment. In the context of consent to behavioral health treatment, Act...more
On Nov. 28, 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) and the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), both agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), provided...more