February 20, 2020
Britney Spears’ public battle over her conservatorship is shining a light on some of the broader challenges that people with disabilities face under guardianship, which is a term some states use for that kind of court involvement. This webinar will describe some of the issues being highlighted in the media from Ms. Spears’ case, how they might apply to people with IDD, and alternative approaches that individuals with IDD and their families might consider.
Speaker Bios
Dr. Mark Peterson
Dr. Mark Peterson is an Associate Professor in University of Michigan (UM)’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and an active member in the UM Neuroscience Graduate Program, the UM Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, the Michigan Center of the Demography of Aging, and the Michigan Institutes for Data Science.
Dr. Heidi Haapala
Dr. Heidi Haapala is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Michigan Medical at the University of Michigan. She is also on staff as an Attending Physician with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.