Working with Clients Who Have Psychiatric Disorders

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Sponsors: Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Date: Friday, November 7, 2008
Time: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Location: Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
100 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 900
Chicago, IL
Speakers: Mary Hasse

Mary Hasse is both an attorney and a psychiatric nurse with over 30 years of experience who serves as a GAL for minors and disabled adults in probate court.  Mary will help volunteers better understand how to work with parties or clients with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder.  She will discuss common medications and their side affects, parenting issues for those with psychiatric disorders, and different risk factors for non compliance with medication or treatment.

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Last Updated: 11/07/2008

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