Watch Episode 21 in HD
In Depth and Extended Interviews and Stories
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Segment 1: Mental Health Services
Mental health treatment is one of the legitimate functions of county government, over the years of treating people who are mentally ill in the community the philosophy has changed from keeping people away from the community to bringing them into the community. Most people who are considered 'mentally ill' in Utah come under the direction of Mental Health Services, which contracts with counties to provide treatment. The goal is to keep people with mental illness a part of the community, where they have a better chance to thrive and even contribute to society. Places like the Independence House in Southern Utah, provide the opportunity for individuals to learn the skills to become better members of the community. They are learning computer skills, cooking, and the center even has it's own rock band, The psychotropics. The Independence House is an example of an adult skills development program, but there are also outpatient, emergency services, case management, and in-patient programs available.
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Segment 2: Flaws in the Civil Commitment Law
What happens when somebody commits a crime but they are found not competent to stand trial, usually they are sent to the Utah state hospital in Provo where they are evaluated and the hospital tries to bring them to a state of competency so they can face trial. But what happens when that term of time called a forensic hold expires. What happens to the defendent if they are not ready to stand trial? In the case of Lonnie Johnson, a convicted child rapist, he has basically set free last April. He will have to be re-evaluated in 6 months. Craig Johnson, the deputy attorney for Utah County, saw a gap in the current civil commitment law and contacted Representative Brad Daw or Orem to help fix the current civil commitment law to better protect against sexual assault.
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Segment 3: Changing the Current Civil Commitment Law Round Table Discussion Pt. 1
San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman and San Juan County Sheriff Rick Eldredge give some perspective on where there were problems in the past between federal and county law enforcement. They cover some fo the problems that happened in the past in regards to the Native American Artifacts that were being sold and the Federal Raids that caught 23 people who were suspected of illegally dealing the artifacts. The dicussion also covers the current situation and the willingness to work with federal agencies, but the importance of keeping the local government informed.
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Segment 4: Changing the Current Civil Commitment Law Round Table Discussion Pt. 2
San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman and San Juan County Sheriff Rick Eldredge give some perspective on where there were problems in the past between federal and county law enforcement. They cover some fo the problems that happened in the past in regards to the Native American Artifacts that were being sold and the Federal Raids that caught 23 people who were suspected of illegally dealing the artifacts. The dicussion also covers the current situation and the willingness to work with federal agencies, but the importance of keeping the local government informed.
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