Judge Milton Mack

They don't have warm handoffs one place to the next. And so it just hasn't been working. So in Michigan, what we found was after these laws were adopted, a lot of the hospitals weren't complying with the laws, and neither were the community treatment agencies, and neither were the courts. So we're changing the culture, and that's huge. Changing the culture of an organization is hard to do.

They don't have warm handoffs one place to the next. And so it just hasn't been working. So in Michigan, what we found was after these laws were adopted, a lot of the hospitals weren't complying with the laws, and neither were the community treatment agencies, and neither were the courts. So we're changing the culture, and that's huge. Changing the culture of an organization is hard to do.

They don't have warm handoffs one place to the next. And so it just hasn't been working. So in Michigan, what we found was after these laws were adopted, a lot of the hospitals weren't complying with the laws, and neither were the community treatment agencies, and neither were the courts. So we're changing the culture, and that's huge. Changing the culture of an organization is hard to do.

The culture has been we don't give people treatment they don't want, even if they don't have the ability to make that decision. So We're changing that. So the idea is, and you've probably heard the term of anosognosia.

The culture has been we don't give people treatment they don't want, even if they don't have the ability to make that decision. So We're changing that. So the idea is, and you've probably heard the term of anosognosia.

The culture has been we don't give people treatment they don't want, even if they don't have the ability to make that decision. So We're changing that. So the idea is, and you've probably heard the term of anosognosia.

People who have a mental illness that is thought process or compromised, they're not the ones exercising choice, but the illness is exercising the choice. What we want to do is free people so they can make their own choice. Free them from the effects of mental illness. Get them into recovery.

People who have a mental illness that is thought process or compromised, they're not the ones exercising choice, but the illness is exercising the choice. What we want to do is free people so they can make their own choice. Free them from the effects of mental illness. Get them into recovery.

People who have a mental illness that is thought process or compromised, they're not the ones exercising choice, but the illness is exercising the choice. What we want to do is free people so they can make their own choice. Free them from the effects of mental illness. Get them into recovery.

Aside from the economic sense, you know, avoiding jail, avoiding incarceration, which is expensive, especially for people with mental illness who have to have extensive drugs. We spend a ton of money providing mental health treatment in our jails and prisons. in what are not therapeutic environments.

Aside from the economic sense, you know, avoiding jail, avoiding incarceration, which is expensive, especially for people with mental illness who have to have extensive drugs. We spend a ton of money providing mental health treatment in our jails and prisons. in what are not therapeutic environments.

Aside from the economic sense, you know, avoiding jail, avoiding incarceration, which is expensive, especially for people with mental illness who have to have extensive drugs. We spend a ton of money providing mental health treatment in our jails and prisons. in what are not therapeutic environments.

If we can get people the kind of care they need in the community, not only can they get well, but you can save a lot of money. Like in Genesee County, they had a 70% reduction in hospitalization. And the individuals surrounding these outpatient treatment plans are complying with treatment, the level of 90%. And the satisfaction rate's like 92%.

If we can get people the kind of care they need in the community, not only can they get well, but you can save a lot of money. Like in Genesee County, they had a 70% reduction in hospitalization. And the individuals surrounding these outpatient treatment plans are complying with treatment, the level of 90%. And the satisfaction rate's like 92%.

If we can get people the kind of care they need in the community, not only can they get well, but you can save a lot of money. Like in Genesee County, they had a 70% reduction in hospitalization. And the individuals surrounding these outpatient treatment plans are complying with treatment, the level of 90%. And the satisfaction rate's like 92%.

Now, when I was serving as a judge and I'd order some of the central hospital, I don't think my satisfaction level was very high. The average individual didn't appreciate me sending them to a hospital.

Now, when I was serving as a judge and I'd order some of the central hospital, I don't think my satisfaction level was very high. The average individual didn't appreciate me sending them to a hospital.

Now, when I was serving as a judge and I'd order some of the central hospital, I don't think my satisfaction level was very high. The average individual didn't appreciate me sending them to a hospital.

But back in Genesee County, what happens is when they order outpatient treatment, a form is sent to the patient saying, a treatment team is going to guide your treatment, and you're on the treatment team. They do everything they can to engage the individual to participate in the planning of their own treatment plan.

But back in Genesee County, what happens is when they order outpatient treatment, a form is sent to the patient saying, a treatment team is going to guide your treatment, and you're on the treatment team. They do everything they can to engage the individual to participate in the planning of their own treatment plan.