Danielle B. Kushner, MD

There are several points along this pathway for a justice involved patient to be intercepted and diverted to mental health treatment.

"Organized medicine and specialty organizations are key pillars of support for individual physicians that provide opportunities to advocate for more funding and resources for the medical system and education."

Here’s how the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law provide valuable opportunities for psychiatrists and the psychiatric field.