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Ep. 45: The Spirit of Bipartisanship: Discharging Mental Health Patients in Tennessee
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Tennessee Republican State House Rep. Jody Barrett is proposing legislation that would change the discharge process of individuals who are involuntarily committed to mental health facilities in Tennessee.
Under Barrett's bill, the CEO of an inpatient treatment facility would be required to notify the court when an individual is eligible for discharge. The court would hold a hearing and decide whether to release or return a patient. Currently, the courts are not notified.
Barrett says the legislation will provide much needed oversight and transparency in the discharge process. Those opposed argue these decisions should be made by medical professionals. They fear the court’s involvement could result in longer, unnecessary commitments.
In this episode of the Spirit of Bipartisanship, Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Republican Rep. Jody Barrett and Democratic Rep. Harold Love to discuss this mental health legislation.
About the Spirit of Bipartisanship
The Spirit of Bipartisanship is designed to foster a dialogue between Democrat and Republican state lawmakers. It’s a special edition series of the Climbing the Charts podcast — a local podcast featured in the Tennessean and Nashville Scene.F
Each episode, co-hosts Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller bring representatives from opposing parties to the table for a deep dive on a single issue. The guests are challenged to find common ground.
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