Hot Topics in Mental Health & Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment series
November 19, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT
A panel of AOT graduates from four different states will discuss their experiences in the AOT program.
This talk is included in an eight-session webinar series, Hot Topics in Mental Health and Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment, for which continuing education is available. Participants must attend the live session to receive credit.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the lived experience of being involved in AOT, including how individuals experienced the process of referral, court involvement, treatment, and transition in and out of AOT.
- Identify potential benefits, challenges, harms, or unintended consequences of AOT from the perspective of individuals with lived experience.
- Articulate what we could do differently based on the feedback of people who have experienced AOT.
About the Panelists
Bradley was the first-ever AOT graduate in Richland County, Ohio. Bradley has spoken at two national AOT Symposiums and helped lead AOT advisory implementation councils for Florida, Missouri, Washington, Kentucky, and New Mexico. Additionally, he has educated police, EMT first responders, and corrections officers throughout Northern Ohio about how to help mentally ill individuals when they are in crisis. Most recently, Bradley spoke at an AOT probate judges conference put on by the Supreme Court of Ohio. In his spare time, he is a movie buff and the theology librarian for his local church.
Dawne graduated the AOT program in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She is now an advocate and certified support group leader for NAMI Louisville. Dawne assists with leading Crisis Intervention Team training classes in her city. She is also a member of the Behavioral Health Coordination & Oversight board which involves the government, the judicial system, and behavioral health professionals.
Kippi graduated from the Assisted Outpatient Program at Pierce County Alliance in Washington state. She brings valuable lived experience, including overcoming challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. She offers insight on what it can be like to navigate treatment, support systems, and recovery. Through this panel, Kippi hopes to promote learning, reduce stigma, and share the benefits of assisted outpatient treatment.
Christina graduated from the AOT program in Dona Ana County, NM. She presented for the American Psychiatric Association on her experience with assisted outpatient treatment. Christina would like to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Continuing Education
This talk is included in an eight-session webinar series, Hot Topics in Mental Health and Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment, for which continuing education credits are available. Participants must attend the live session to receive credit.