Trauma InJustice

Chris and Alison sit down with Jonathan Harriford to discuss his experiences with a loved one who lives with a chronic mental illness and his involvement with the justice system (both civil and criminal).

For a list of the Department of Children and Families resources related to the Baker Act you can visit their website.

For information about a patient's rights under the Baker Act you can visit the website of Disability Rights Florida - they have both written and video resources.

For information about schizophrenia you can visit

• the American Psychiatric Association website
• the National Institute of Mental Health website
• the National Alliance on Mental Illness website

These conversations are not appropriate for children. People with their own traumatic histories should be aware that we discuss violent crimes, exploitation, sexual trauma, child abuse, and incarceration.