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 for involuntary commitment, options for family members concerned about their loved ones, and of course, the recent Lindsay Clancy trial.