Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with The Honorable Judge Calvin Johnson.

Judge Johnson established the first Mental Health Treatment Court in the State of Louisiana in 2002. By 2005, this Special Court was selected as one of four demonstration courts in the Country. Prior to establishing the first Mental Health Treatment Court, Judge Johnson served as Drug Court Judge from 1994 until 2002. On this episode, we find out more about his work and perspective on mental illnesses and the judicial system.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Find out more about Judge Calvin Johnson here: https://louisianajudgesnoir.org/judges-profiles/judge-calvin-johnson/

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