Social Worker, Therapist, Cop: Managing Today’s Police Risk
At the 2022 PARMA Conference, a session discussed the evolving ways that police departments are responding to situations involving mentally ill suspects. Speakers included: Kevin Allen – Allen, Glaessner, Hazerwood & Werth John Robinson – Allen, Glaessner, Hazerwood & Werth Thomas Sims – Watsonville Police Department About 10% of police interactions involve someone with mental […]
PTSD Claims: A Guide for Rebutting and Defending Against this New Presumption
At the 2022 PARMA Annual Conference, a panel discussed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims for public entity employees. Speakers included: Dr Ron Heredia – Westwood Evaluation and Treatment Center Vicki Lindquist – Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP Dr. Tyrone Spears – City of Los Angeles Under California law, a “violent act” causing a mental […]