Publications/Policy & Practice
The ILPPP publishes the newsletter Developments in Mental Health Law periodically throughout the year and its faculty publish frequently in scholarly and professional journals. In addition, ILPPP faculty often participate on policymaking bodies at the request of government agencies, foundations or other entities and contribute to policy reports, statutes and regulations. Pdf documents can be accessed by clicking publication or report names found by clicking on the “ILPPP Publications” and “Policy & Practice” tabs below.
To commission a report to a government agency engaged in formulating state policy, please contact ILPPP Director Richard Bonnie rbonnie@virginia.edu
Advance Directives in Mental Health Care
Advance Directives in Mental Health Care
Virginia Advance Directives
Virginia Health Care Decisions Act, links to Advance Directives forms
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Advance Directives in Mental Health Care
Virginia Advance Directives
Virginia Health Care Decisions Act Statute, Virginia Advance Medical Directives Forms, and links to Other Mental Health Resources
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Virginia Advance Directives
Mental Health America's Website for information on Virginia Advance Directives
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Virginia Advance Directives
Ten commonly asked questions about Advance Directives in Mental Health Care for Virginia
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Virginia Advance Directives
Advance Directives in Health Care: New Opportunities for Empowerment, powerpoint presentation by Richard J. Bonnie
Advance Directives in Mental Health Care
Forensic Evaluation Information System
Forensic Checklists for Evaluators
Forensic Checklist for Adults Form
Forensic Evaluation Information System
Forensic Checklists For Evaluators
Forensic Checklist for Juveniles Form
Juvenile Restoration
Community-Based Restoration Services for Juveniles
The VA Juvenile Competency and Restoration Services program is a collaborative project developed by UVa in partnership with the VA Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services through funding provided by the VA Dept. of Criminal Justice Services. The goal is to provide services to incompetent youth in an effort to remediate their ability to consult with their attorneys and to attain a rational as well as factual understanding of the court proceedings in which they will be involved.
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MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Mandated Community Treatment
Study description and publications
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Report on the Virginia College Mental Health Survey
The Joint Commission on Health Care of the Virginia General Assembly, in coordination with The Commission on Mental Health Law Reform, conducted a survey to gather comprehensive empirical information from colleges in Virginia regarding the adequacy of students' access to mental health services and the ways in which colleges respond to students' mental health crises.
Virginia College Mental Health Study
November 2011 Summary of Recommendations
Submitted to the Joint Commission on Health Care, General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia College Mental Health Study
November 2011 Final Report
Prepared for the Joint Commission on Health Care, General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia College Mental Health Study
November 2011 Executive Summary
Based on national data as well as the data available in Virginia, it is likely that at least 46,000 of Virginia's college students are experiencing significant mental health concerns and are in need of psychological assistance at any given time.
Virginia College Mental Health Study
Nov. 22, 2011 Report Submission to the General Assembly of Virginia
Statement of Richard J. Bonnie accompanying submission of the Virginia College Mental Health Study to the Joint Commission on Health Care, General Assembly of Virginia
Virginia College Mental Health Study
Key Findings from the Virginia College Mental Health Survey
Statement to the Virginia General Assembly's Behavioral Health Subcommittee of the Joint Commission on Health Care regarding the study of mental health issues in the Commonwealth's colleges and universities.
Virginia Mental Health Law Reform
Virginia Commission on Mental Health Law Reform
Overview, Fact Sheet, Goals, Presentations
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Virginia Civil Commitment Hearings
Report of District Court Variations, FY 11
Virginia Mental Health Law Reform
Operation of the Civil Commitment Process
Summary Report, Data from FY 11