ICONN - Neuroethics College

10/08/2026

A very fruitful and meaningful discussion of international experts today in Capri at our annual Colloquium!

10/07/2026

Preparing for a robust discussion with international leaders and experts on ethical considerations on the care and treatment of individuals with psychosis this week in Capri, Italy.

10/05/2026

09/27/2026

Over the decades, research has demonstrated that Conditional Release Programs (CONREP) and Compulsory community treatment can reduce recidivism among forensic patients discharged from inpatient commitment. This study synthesizes current knowledge—including findings from a 2024 California Department of State Hospitals report—to evaluate the impact of involuntary community treatment on recidivism and patient outcomes.

Does Compulsory Community Treatment for Discharged Forensic Hospital Patients Work? The Recent Evidence Base Melinda DiCiro, Melanie Scott, and Sean Sterling June 13, 2025 Cambridge University Press Abstract Objective Over the decades, research has demonstrated that Conditional Relea

09/27/2026

ICONN aims to create a global community that embraces change and a passion for improving functional outcomes in the treatment and decriminalization of schizophrenia. Learn more, and join our mailing list.

Learn how to contact ICONN, dedicated to neuroethics, policy reform, and advancing neuroscience research related to schizophrenia treatment and decriminalization.

09/24/2026

When it comes to the ethical care and treatment of individuals with schizophrenia, the issue of autonomy, consent and treatment is a nuanced, yet highly important conversation.

The following article by esteemed experts Dr. Harry Kennedy and Dr. Mary Davoren explores these considerations.

Neuroethics and Treatment without Consent Harry G. Kennedy, and Mary Davoren April 11, 2025 Cambridge University Press Abstract Objectives We consider the neuroethics of treatment without consent from a broader perspective than the accepted starting point of functional mental capaci

09/22/2026

Increasing numbers of Americans are affected by serious mental illness and severe substance use disorders. While funding has increased for the treatment of these conditions in recent years, increases in service needs have outstripped resources.

These conditions require innovative approaches to care that should include integrated medical care and community resources to decrease isolation and to improve the response to crises as they occur.

Read more below:

The Behavioral Health Care Continuum in the USA: What It Should Look Like and How We Can Pay for It Elinore F. McCance-Katz March 25, 2025 Cambridge University Press Abstract Increasing numbers of Americans are affected by serious mental illness and severe substance use disorders. While

09/17/2026

Throughout its two and a half centuries in existence, US mental health policy has repeatedly failed people living with schizophrenia. The result has been a consistent failure to adequately treat people living with schizophrenia, which is now understood to be a highly treatable condition.

Other countries, such as Italy, have successfully leveraged reform to achieve greatly improved outcomes. Understanding US history and the successful implementation of policy change in other countries is imperative and teaches us that accountability in implementation is necessary to break the cycle of policy failure.

Learn more in this highly informative article by Dr. Katherine Warburton.

Failure to Treat: An American Policy Perspective Katherine Warburton October 28, 2024 Cambridge University Press Abstract Throughout its two and a half centuries in existence, US mental health policy has repeatedly failed people living with schizophrenia. The failures are cyclical—the i