New bill could allow courts to have someone undergo mental health treatment [Video]

WE’RE WORKING TO LEARN MORE AND WE’LL UPDATE YOU WHEN WE DO. LIST OF ISSUES PLANNING TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE GOVERNOR’S SPECIAL SESSION IN A FEW WEEKS, INCLUDING ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. REPORTER LISA MUNOZ IS LIVE TO TELL US WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR NEW MEXICANS. ALYSSA. YEAH, SHELLEY AND RON ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IS A COURT ORDERED TREATMENT THAT TRIES TO HELP REDUCE HOSPITALIZATION AND INCARCERATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS OR BATTLING DRUG ADDICTION. THIS LAW WOULD ALLOW A LIST OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING PARENTS OR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS, TO FILE A PETITION WITH A DISTRICT COURT ASKING THEM TO REQUIRE SOMEONE TO UNDERGO TREATMENT. THIS WOULD ALSO ALLOW AN OFFICER TO TAKE SOMEONE TO RECEIVE TREATMENT AT A FACILITY, INSTEAD OF CHARGING THEM WITH A MISDEMEANOR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE POLICE UNION SAYS THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. HAVING SOME KIND OF A …