S2E4 - When Mental Health and Legal Issues Collide - with guest Mark Astor

In this episode, I have a conversation with attorney Mark Astor, a nationally recognized behavioral health law attorney with over 30 years of courtroom experience, specializing in criminal law, trial strategy, and behavioral health issues. He frequently appears as a legal analyst on various news outlets, providing insights on criminal justice, behavioral health law, and public safety matters. He is the co-founder of Astor Simovitch Law and The Mental Health & Addiction Law Firm, focusing on legal issues related to severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and involuntary commitment.

We discuss laws around mental health treatment and privacy, cases...