Know Your Rights

Even though we don't have mental asylums any more, sometimes people need mental health court-ordered treatment. Listen to Dan Fenzel, Office of the Public Advocate, talk about patients' rights when they are ordered to undergo mental health treatment, if they are involuntarily committed, and how the process works.

Conservatorships have been in the news a lot lately, but do you know what the laws are regarding them here in Arizona? Join us as we talk to someone from the Office of the Public Fiduciary about what exactly conservators and guardians do and how they're appointed or removed.

Do you know what the process is when a parent is unable to be a fit parent? Join us as we talk to a Maricopa County Legal Defender as she talks us through the process and how the Office of the Legal Defender makes sure that the parent's rights are protected.

Do you know what your rights are for peaceful protests or demonstrations? Hear from a number of Public Defender attorneys about what you need to know before you go to a protest.

Join us as we continue our discussion about ameliorating the stigma and shame around children with incarcerated parents. We'll talk with Judy Krysik, the Director of the ASU Center for Child Well-being about their program "Empathy Through Literacy" and find out how you can get involved!

Join us for as we talk to attorneys and community partners about the stigma and shame associated with being a child with an incarcerated parent. We'll hear stories and talk about what people can do to help children in our community.

Join us for an interview with Nate Rhoton, the executive director of One n Ten as well as Leslie George, the co-chair of Phoenix GLSEN as we talk about the resources available for our local LGBTQIA+ youth.

Did you know that many crimes will automatically have kids under the age of 18 charged as adults in court and subject to the same harsh penalties? Hear from local public defenders about what happens when a juvenile is charged as an adult.

Do you know what happens to youth who are accused of a crime? Join us as we talk to public defender attorneys about what the juvenile justice system looks like, what juvenile detention is, and how adjudication affects kids later on in life.

Do you know what happens to youth who are accused of a crime? Join us as we talk to public defender attorneys about what the juvenile justice system looks like, what juvenile detention is, and how adjudication affects kids later on in life.