without public contention or fanfare. But disability advocates say her case is not the norm, and warn against using Bynes as evidence that conservatorships don't need to be reformed.
In July 2013, Bynes was put in a 72-hour psychiatric hold after reportedly setting a fire at her home. Her parents requested the court to place her under conservatorship after what their attorney described as paranoid behavior fueled by substance abuse,Bynes herself admitted to substance abuse and serious body image issues affecting her mental health prior to the conservatorship during aVentura Superior Court Judge Roger L.
In fact, the very burden of proof that Bynes had to offer in order to regain her civil rights is evidence that the system doesn't work, said Judy Mark, president of Disability Voices United. Supportive decisionmaking, recognized in 18 states already, is essentially naming a list of trusted people who can assist in times of crises or on a more long-term basis, according to Brennan-Krohn, the ACLU attorney.
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