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Law & Psychiatry: Practical Guidelines for Clinical Practice 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026 Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA
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Law & Psychiatry: Practical Guidelines for Clinical Practice

 Thursday, October 15, 2026

Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

AGENDA

Thursday, October 16, 2026

4:00 – 4:10 PM            Welcome & Introduction

Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD

4:10 – 4:30 PM            Civil Commitment – Case & Review

Ronald Schouten, MD, JD

4:30 – 4:50 PM            Informed Consent – Case & Review

Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD

4:50 – 5:10 PM            Involuntary Treatment – Case & Review

Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD

5:10 – 5:30 PM            Treating Children & Adolescents – Case & Review

Christine Darsney, PhD

5:30 – 5:50 PM            Questions & Panel Discussion

Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, Christine Darsney, PhD

5:50 – 6:00 PM            Break

6:00 – 6:20 PM            Boundary Crossings & Violations – Case & Review

Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD

6:20 – 6:40 PM            Clinical Communications & Privacy – Case & Review

Ronald Schouten, MD, JD      

6:40 – 7:00 PM            Malpractice Management – Case & Review

Ronald Schouten, MD, JD

7:00 – 8:00 PM            Questions & Panel Discussion

Matthew Lahaie, MD, JD, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, Christine Darsney, PhD

8:00 PM                       Adjourn

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