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'''Elyn Saks''' is | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Elyn Saks | |||
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| birth_date = [[May 30]], [[1955]] | |||
| birth_place = [[Miami]], [[Florida]], [[United States]] | |||
| nationality = [[American]] | |||
| occupation = [[Professor]], [[Author]], [[Mental Health Advocate]] | |||
| known_for = [[Mental Health Advocacy]], [[Legal Scholarship]] | |||
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'''Elyn R. Saks''' (born May 30, 1955) is an [[American]] [[professor]], [[author]], and [[mental health advocate]]. She is the [[Orrin B. Evans Professor of Law]], [[Psychology]], and [[Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences]] at the [[University of Southern California Gould School of Law]], and an adjunct professor of [[psychiatry]] at the [[University of California, San Diego]]. | |||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Elyn Saks was born in [[Miami]], [[Florida]] | Elyn Saks was born in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. She earned her [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Vanderbilt University]], her [[Master of Letters]] from [[Oxford University]] as a [[Marshall Scholar]], and her [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Yale Law School]]. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Saks is | Saks is a prominent figure in the field of [[mental health law]] and has contributed significantly to the understanding of [[mental illness]] and [[legal rights]]. She is known for her work on the [[rights of people with mental illness]] and has been a strong advocate for [[mental health awareness]]. | ||
== Personal Life == | |||
Saks has publicly shared her own experiences with [[schizophrenia]], which she detailed in her memoir, ''[[The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness]]''. Her openness about her condition has helped to reduce the [[stigma]] associated with [[mental illness]]. | |||
== | == Awards and Recognition == | ||
Saks | Elyn Saks has received numerous awards for her work, including a [[MacArthur Fellowship]] in 2009. She has been recognized for her contributions to [[mental health advocacy]] and [[legal scholarship]]. | ||
== Publications == | == Publications == | ||
Saks has authored several books and articles on [[mental health law]] and [[psychiatry]]. Her notable works include: | |||
* ''[[The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness]]'' | |||
* ''[[Refusing Care: Forced Treatment and the Rights of the Mentally Ill]]'' | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Mental | * [[Mental Health Law]] | ||
* [[Schizophrenia]] | * [[Schizophrenia]] | ||
* [[ | * [[MacArthur Fellowship]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://www.usc.edu/faculty/saks Elyn Saks at USC] | |||
* [https://www.macfound.org/fellows/83/ Elyn Saks MacArthur Fellowship] | |||
[[Category:1955 births]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:American legal scholars]] | [[Category:American legal scholars]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mental health activists]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People with schizophrenia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Vanderbilt University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Alumni of the University of Oxford]] | |||
[[Category:Yale Law School alumni]] | |||
[[Category:University of Southern California faculty]] | [[Category:University of Southern California faculty]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:18, 27 December 2024
Elyn R. Saks (born May 30, 1955) is an American professor, author, and mental health advocate. She is the Orrin B. Evans Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, and an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Elyn Saks was born in Miami, Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, her Master of Letters from Oxford University as a Marshall Scholar, and her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.
Career[edit]
Saks is a prominent figure in the field of mental health law and has contributed significantly to the understanding of mental illness and legal rights. She is known for her work on the rights of people with mental illness and has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness.
Personal Life[edit]
Saks has publicly shared her own experiences with schizophrenia, which she detailed in her memoir, The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness. Her openness about her condition has helped to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Awards and Recognition[edit]
Elyn Saks has received numerous awards for her work, including a MacArthur Fellowship in 2009. She has been recognized for her contributions to mental health advocacy and legal scholarship.
Publications[edit]
Saks has authored several books and articles on mental health law and psychiatry. Her notable works include:
- The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
- Refusing Care: Forced Treatment and the Rights of the Mentally Ill
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
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