This panel of healthcare and legal experts explored how unmet social and legal needs impact behavioral and mental health access and outcomes for low-income and diverse adult patient populations. The panel explained how and why they formed Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic-based medical-legal partnerships, and discussed how their model works to identify, address, and prevent legal needs from negatively impacting the health and well-being of their adult patients.
Speakers
Erika Kerber, Esq., President/Executive Director, Community Health Law Project
Sean Benoit, Esq., Director of Litigation, Community Health Law Project
Rehana Rasool, Esq., Managing Attorney, Community Health Law Project
Sandy Newman, Client Resource Manager and Client Advocate, Care Plus NJ
Brigitte D. Johnson, Esq., President and CEO, Care Plus NJ