John Puls

So that could be under people being sectioned or in Florida, it's called like a Baker Act. And then also we have a unique law in Florida called the Marchman Act, which is actually involuntary treatment for substance use disorder, which is often co-occurring a lot of mental health issues. And then I also do what's called mitigation work.

Basically, if somebody is convicted of some type of crime, becomes involved in the criminal justice system, I can come in and do an assessment and testify and advocate for reduced sentencing based on this person's mental health, their trauma history, what they've gone through as a kid, their socioeconomic status.

Basically, if somebody is convicted of some type of crime, becomes involved in the criminal justice system, I can come in and do an assessment and testify and advocate for reduced sentencing based on this person's mental health, their trauma history, what they've gone through as a kid, their socioeconomic status.

Basically, if somebody is convicted of some type of crime, becomes involved in the criminal justice system, I can come in and do an assessment and testify and advocate for reduced sentencing based on this person's mental health, their trauma history, what they've gone through as a kid, their socioeconomic status.

The list goes on, contributing factors that lead people to wind up in the criminal justice system. The last part of it that I do as well is, as I'm sure many families have experienced that have loved ones with mental illness and is that they wind up in inpatient units, subsequently receive subpar care and monitoring.

The list goes on, contributing factors that lead people to wind up in the criminal justice system. The last part of it that I do as well is, as I'm sure many families have experienced that have loved ones with mental illness and is that they wind up in inpatient units, subsequently receive subpar care and monitoring.

The list goes on, contributing factors that lead people to wind up in the criminal justice system. The last part of it that I do as well is, as I'm sure many families have experienced that have loved ones with mental illness and is that they wind up in inpatient units, subsequently receive subpar care and monitoring.

So I'll come in and testify to standard of care for wrongful death cases involving mental health facilities and addiction treatment facilities.

So I'll come in and testify to standard of care for wrongful death cases involving mental health facilities and addiction treatment facilities.

So I'll come in and testify to standard of care for wrongful death cases involving mental health facilities and addiction treatment facilities.

So, not easy. Although a lot of people don't understand it, what I found, and not to be too cynical, but what I found as far as the criminal justice system, various proceedings, is that not only do they not understand it, they're not really making an attempt to understand it.

So, not easy. Although a lot of people don't understand it, what I found, and not to be too cynical, but what I found as far as the criminal justice system, various proceedings, is that not only do they not understand it, they're not really making an attempt to understand it.

So, not easy. Although a lot of people don't understand it, what I found, and not to be too cynical, but what I found as far as the criminal justice system, various proceedings, is that not only do they not understand it, they're not really making an attempt to understand it.

Part of what my role is in either mitigation work or working with people that have been involved in the criminal justice system is really psychoeducation. Like explaining that this is what this person was experiencing at the time. I'll give you a very quick example. This was several years ago.

Part of what my role is in either mitigation work or working with people that have been involved in the criminal justice system is really psychoeducation. Like explaining that this is what this person was experiencing at the time. I'll give you a very quick example. This was several years ago.

Part of what my role is in either mitigation work or working with people that have been involved in the criminal justice system is really psychoeducation. Like explaining that this is what this person was experiencing at the time. I'll give you a very quick example. This was several years ago.

Family wouldn't mind me bringing this up, but I had a patient that was in a mental health facility that was diagnosed with, I believe it was schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. And they were given the wrong medication, which is known to cause agitation to treat it.

Family wouldn't mind me bringing this up, but I had a patient that was in a mental health facility that was diagnosed with, I believe it was schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. And they were given the wrong medication, which is known to cause agitation to treat it.

Family wouldn't mind me bringing this up, but I had a patient that was in a mental health facility that was diagnosed with, I believe it was schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. And they were given the wrong medication, which is known to cause agitation to treat it.

And they punched a staff member, which subsequently led to their arrest and then going to the county jail where they received no treatment, of course. And through a lot of tired advocacy from both their guardian and myself, we were able to transfer to a proper program. But I think all the criminal justice would see is, hey, this person assaulted someone.