PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health
WEBOct 24, 2019 · The new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. According to the memo of the Pennsylvania bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery, its goal was to allow for less restrictive treatment settings and the chance to intervene sooner “before someone becomes dangerous and tragedy strikes.”
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WEBUpdate: Allegheny County Council approves settlement of dispute over Shuman Center. Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to approve a settlement in the lawsuit it filed against the county executive last year over the privatization of the county’s juvenile detention center. Council approved the settlement by a 13-1 vote, with one abstention.….
Pittsburgh's gunfire detection technology garners praise, concern
WEBAug 30, 2022 · ShotSpotter alerted Pittsburgh police to sounds, interpreted as gunshots, in this area on Dec. 15, 2018. That data was used in the prosecution of Angelo Weeden, who is appealing his conviction to the state Supreme Court, in a case that may have implications for the use of gunshot detection technology statewide.
The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and a future of $300 ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Introduction — The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and the likely future of $300 water bills. Oliver Morrison October 18, 2021. The water from the Allegheny River is processed at a drinking water plant in Aspinwall before it is sent to customers throughout the city of Pittsburgh. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource) “There are ...
Types of criminal homicide - PublicSource
WEBTypes of criminal homicide. First-degree murder: An intentional killing, punishable by death or mandatory life in prison without parole. A life sentence is no longer mandatory for juveniles. Second-degree murder: A killing committed during a felony, punishable for adults with mandatory life in prison without parole.
Homewood residents get first glimpse of ‘comprehensive
WEBApr 24, 2019 · A digital copy of the plan can be found here.. Printed copies are available at the Homewood YMCA, the Homewood YWCA, Operation Better Block, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Homewood, the Community Empowerment Association and the University of Pittsburgh’s Community Engagement Center.
Experts weigh PA's rising '302' involuntary treatment petitions
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Healing or dehumanizing: Experts explore the rise in ‘302’ involuntary psychiatric commitment petitions. Across Allegheny County, the number of petitions filed to initiate evaluations for involuntary psychiatric treatment increased by 21% from 2015 through 2021. Amelia Winger October 31, 2022. Training documents on …
PA’s controversial mental health law is finally getting a test run
WEBJul 5, 2022 · PA’s controversial mental health law on involuntary treatment stands to get a test run more than 3 years after its passing. The law governs assisted outpatient treatment, or AOT, a court-ordered treatment plan. Standards to qualify for AOT are lower than those needed for an involuntary 302 hospitalization. Assets via Adobe Stock.
Q&A: Lawyer from ‘Dark Waters’ explains why industry should pay …
WEBDec 2, 2020 · As the movie “Dark Waters” was being released (in late-November 2019), the pandemic hit and a lot of movie theaters shut down. And a lot of media focused on that and then the election.
Non-religious funerals: family, death professionals offer insights
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Perkins’ family is one of many Pittsburgh households wrestling with the intersection of evolving spiritual beliefs and death care. According to a 2021 survey by Pew Research, 3 in 10 American adults are religiously unaffiliated. Data compiled by Pew Research about the Pittsburgh metro region found that 50% of adults in …