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Las Cruces Town Hall: Mental Health And The Law

  Las Cruces—District Attorney Mark D’Antonio will host a town hall meeting regarding “Mental Health and the Law” Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Doña Ana County Commission Chambers.

The focus of the meeting will be to discuss a bill, MENTAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT of 2015, that Senator Mary Kay Papen will be presenting to the Health and Human Services Committee and the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee at the upcoming New Mexico 52nd Legislature. 

Senator Papen, Legislative Council Attorney Shawn Mathis as well as other mental health professionals will be participating.

Laws with flexible legal standards in all but 5 states allow law enforcement to take individuals in for evaluation.  The new proposed law will permit early intervention to get people the help that they need before dangerous events occur, including the loss of lives.

The public is invited to join the District Attorney and the panel discussion Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Doña Ana County Commission Chambers located at 845 N. Motel Blvd.

Information from: Third Judicial District Attorney's Office