The New Asylums: Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

 Rod Library and Student Disability Services will host the second in a series of films and discussions surrounding disability as a social justice issue.  Steven Onken, social work, will facilitate an audience discussion with panelists from local mental health and criminal justice systems. Panelists include Al Hays, professor emeritus; Thomas Eachus, UnityPoint/Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center; Marvin Spencer, First Judicial District Department of Correctional Services; and Lacey Combs, student intern at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. Excerpts from “The Released” video will be shown that contain some graphic language and imagery.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UNI-sponsored events.  If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact Susan Basye at 319-273-2737 or susan.basye@uni.edu at least one week prior to the event.

 

Sponsored by Rod Library, Student Disability Services, and Reaching for Higher Ground.

Location: 
Center for Multicultural Education
Contact Information
Name: 
Barb Weeg
Phone: 
(319) 273-3705
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