#13 Nuances and Mechanics of Civil Commitment (Part 1)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What civil commitment looks like in the state of Oregon;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Civil commitment placements within the continuum of care, not just at the state hospital;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is considered at different steps within the civil commitment process; </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The emphasis on due process and voluntary engagement in treatment;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of coordinated work between law enforcement and the crisis worker;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The sticking point in switching lanes between the forensic track and the civil track;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What the crisis worker and physician consider for holds; </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who is the investigator and what are they responsible for; </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The impact of vicarious trauma on crisis workers & the importance of self care and postvention interventions.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at</span> <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and Facebook page at</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. We’d love to hear from you.</span></p>