PPT-The Link Between Mental Illness and Marijuana

Patrick J Kennedy Dr Christian Thurstone Kevin A Sabet PhD Carmen Fernandez Project SAM Smart Approaches to Marijuana wwwlearnaboutsamorg Outline Link between marijuana and mental illness. Prepared by Dr Amir Barsoum, MD, FRCPC. Home on the Hill Lecture Series. Sept 16, 2015. Objectives. Discuss definitions and concepts relating to psychosis. Review demographics and effects of marijuana use. Ali Raza and . Nassem. . Masoomy. . . What is . Mental Illness . ?. A . condition which causes serious disorder in a person's behaviour or thinking.. What . things can cause . Mental . W. Rand Walker, Ph.D. .. History of Psychiatric and Psychological Treatments. From “clinical lore” and experimentation to a science of helping. DSM. Over time, we have been successful in helping people be less miserable. The Intersection Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System. Judge Roxanne Bailin. Retired. Law Enforcement. Pre-Trial Services. Jail. Plea Negotiations. Sentencing and Supervision.  . Identifying Intersections Between Criminal Justice and Mental Health. Aurelie Tabuteau Mangels. , Mental Illness Initiative Fellow, American Bar Association’s Death Penalty Due Process Review Project, Washington, D.C.. Greg Hansch. , Public Policy Director, NAMI Texas, Austin, Texas. illicit. drug in . Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . 2. Marijuana Retail License and Application Data. LICENSES. ISSUED. FY 2015. 173. FY2016 (As of June. . 8. , . 2016). 205. TOTAL. 378. Marijuana Retail Licensing Timelines. 502 vs. 5052. Retail Statistics. A HISTORICAL THESIS. By: Edith Gonzalez. California State University, Long Beach. May 2012. Introduction. People who have mental illness encounter various challenges that complicate their lives caused from stigma on mental illness, such as lack of social support, housing, employment, and affecting their mental health treatment (. Marijuana is an illegal drug made from the dried leaves, stems, and flower tops of a plant called the Cannabis Sativa, which is a member of the hemp family. . How is Marijuana Used?. Smoking it. Drinking it. Erin Callinan. Peace of My Mind, LLC. Owner, consultant. Objectives. Address the pivotal role that families, professionals and community members have in promoting self-determination and wellness. Recognize the stigma surrounding individuals living with mental health disorders. Dawne Vogt, PhD. Research Psychologist and Acting Deputy Director, . WHSD, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System &. Associate Professor, Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine. Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB). June 2016. Overview. Highlights. Agency objective for implementing I-502. Sales activity. Issues and challenges. Looking Ahead: aligning medical MJ with recreational system. Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System in Nevada   Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health March 2013 Christopher Moore, MPH Candidate Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services underSTANDING. Mental Illness/Disorders. An Illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.. Recognizing Mental disorders or mental illness.