Lynn H. Albizo This is Me

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1. 1. NAMI MARYLAND — Board and Staff

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   Published on: 8/3/2008   Last Visited: 8/3/2008

   Lynn Albizo Coordinator of Education Programs and Publications,

2. 2. www.silverspringvoice.com

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   Published on: 4/24/2007   Last Visited: 5/8/2007

   "I don't think anyone would say that if the law was different in Virginia, it would've definitely made a difference," said Lynn Albizo, a mental health lawyer and the executive director of the Maryland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness."But it does raise the issue of mental health laws up for discussion."
   
   Cho's history seems full of red flags, according to various news sources investigating his life after he killed 32 people in two incidents in a single day, April 16, on the Blacksburg, Va., campus.
   
   The English major's violent writings frightened professors and fellow students so much that he was removed from class and received individual tutoring.And his pestering of two female students about a year ago led to contact with campus police and then a local hospital, where he was found to be possibly a danger to himself and was prescribed outpatient treatment.
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   "With 'imminent danger,' you almost have to have someone coming at you at that very moment," said Albizo.
   
   Now, "if it can be shown an individual has made threats in the past and has access to weapons," he or she might be evaluated for commitment when released from police custody or a hospital emergency room, Albizo said.
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   "We do need more money," said Albizo."We need more money for community-based services and more money for hospitals.And we need smart spending on programs that work."
   
   While Albizo and Cain both hope last week's shooting can be an opportunity to educate the public on mental health laws and treatment in Maryland, at least one of them is skeptical that will occur.

3. 3. About NAMI Maryland

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   Published on: 10/30/2006   Last Visited: 1/25/2007

   Lynn Albizo Public Policy Consultant