Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public PolicyUniversity of Virginia
The mission of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy is to; improve the capacity of mental health disciplines to provide sound, reliable clinical and scientific information to civil and criminal courts, and assisting courts to make informed decisions; develop and shape laws and public policies related to mental health and human development; understand, assess, prevent, and manage violence in society, with particular emphasis on violence among people with mental disorders; and promote human rights by developing and strengthening the ethical and legal foundations of the rights of persons who have, or are perceived to have, mental illnesses and disabilities.