title: Reaching a balance between privacy, privilege and planning: a look at barriers to obtaining information for patients with criminal involvement.
abstract: Persons with serious and persistent mental disorders present unique problems for the criminal justice system. The challenges are tremendous as courts venture into problem solving models, attempting to integrate mental health services with the criminal justice system. Gathering and accessing confidential information is often difficult. This article will identify and explore the legal issues related to obtaining such information.
authors.affiliation: Seventh Judicial District, New York State, 14614-2186, USA. pmarks@courts.state.ny.us
authors.forename: Patricia D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Marks
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011340:Problem Solving; D014481:United States