Continuing Education Archives – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, CCHR

Mental Health Watchdog to Host Legal Continuing Education Workshop on the Baker Act

by CCHR Florida | Nov 24, 2020 | Baker Act, Continuing Education

During 2017/2018 there were over 200,000 involuntary psychiatric examinations, Baker Acts, and more than 36,000 of these were initiated on children. The Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is hosting a virtual continuing legal education...

CCHR Hosts Continuing Education Course on the Florida Mental Health Law

by CCHR Florida | Nov 9, 2020 | Baker Act, Continuing Education, Rights

The virtual course for mental health professionals is designed to help them identify the basic human rights impacted by the law and its unintended consequences. The mental health law in Florida, known as the Baker Act, allows for individuals of all ages, including...

Mental Health Watchdog Offering Continuing Education Course on the Baker Act

by CCHR Florida | Oct 27, 2020 | Baker Act, Continuing Education, Rights

The virtual course for mental health professionals will help them identify the basic human rights impacted by the Baker Act and its unintended consequences. The mental health law in Florida, known as the Baker Act, allows for individuals of all ages, including...

Mental Health Watchdog Hosts Legal Symposium Highlighting Baker Act Abuse Prevention

by CCHR Florida | Mar 11, 2020 | Baker Act, Continuing Education, Rights

The Florida chapter of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) hosted its fifth conference on the Baker Act which has been notoriously featured in the headlines for the past few months due to very young children being taken into custody. The symposium, held at...