Mental Health Issues
Call a Lawyer Who Can Handle Mental Health Issues
It's an open secret that California prisons have become the mental health facility of last resort for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Our criminal justice system does not make adequate provision for mental health issues either in the prosecution of defendants or in treatment during incarceration.
There are probably 60,000 inmates in our state's correctional system whose mental health problems should have been addressed at any of several stages between arrest and sentencing, but weren't. At the law firm of Seymour I. Amster, Attorney at Law, we won't let that happen. Contact us to learn how we can make sure that mental illness or developmental disability issues are taken into proper account at every stage of your case.
Call 866-428-4036 for a free consultation about mental health issues.
As your defense lawyer, Seymour Amster has the experience and understanding of the relationship between mental health issues and criminal justice that can make the difference between getting the help you need and a long prison term. He works with a network of mental health professionals and community-based organizations that can provide an accurate diagnosis and the right treatment strategy for your case.
Many Southern California prosecutors and judges are interested in doing more for mentally ill criminal defendants than sending them to prison, but need help with finding the legal reasons and factual justifications for doing so. That's where our law firm can help. Our sensitivity to mental health issues and our familiarity with the range of treatment alternatives that can help in your case can encourage the authorities to take a constructive approach in your case.
A common path to prison in California starts with untreated mental illness, followed by unemployment, homelessness, and a criminal arrest. Prior criminal records can even expose a mentally ill or developmentally disabled defendant to the risk of a three strikes sentence. Our ability to handle the mental health dimensions of your case can make an important difference in your outcome.
We advise and represent clients whose problems with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression or chemical abuse can lead to arrest and prosecution in cases involving:
For more information about our ability to provide effective client service in criminal cases raising developmental disability or mental health issues, contact our Van Nuys or any other office locations of Seymour I. Amster, Attorney at Law.
