Name: Exploring Civil Options for Behavioral Health Crises
Start: 2026-09-16T09:45:00-0400
End: 2026-09-16T10:30:00-0400

Exploring Civil Options for Behavioral Health Crises

Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT

Preakness Ballroom C & D

This session will explore involuntary treatment options across the continuum of crisis prevention, intervention, and postvention, with a focus on emergency petitions and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the legal, ethical, and public safety considerations that guide these civil processes while addressing common misconceptions surrounding involuntary evaluation and treatment. The presentation will provide practical insight into how these mechanisms support individuals experiencing behavioral health crises who are unable or unwilling to voluntarily engage in clinical services and are not involved in the criminal legal system.

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Cynthia Major Lewis

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Grace-Kelly Anoma

Director, Office of Assisted Outpatient Treatment, Maryland Department of Health

Grace-Kelly Anoma, M.S., MBA, is a seasoned behavioral health leader with over a decade of experience spanning clinical operations, program development, policy implementation, and stakeholder engagement. She currently serves as the Director of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT... Read More →

Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Preakness Ballroom C & D 1726 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, USA

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