Advice for interview tomorrow? Mental health unit
Hi everyone!
I wanted to ask if folks had advice because I didn't see this discussed when I searched the sub. I have an interview TOMORROW for the mental health unit at a PD office. The role is representation at commitment and placement hearings at psychiatric hospitals, disabilities clients in guardianship proceedings, and involuntary committed Megan's law clients.
I have experience in guardianships and my background before law school was working at a psychiatric hospital with adults and kids/teens. I feel like this is perfect for me because I always wanted to be a public defender. I didn't take crim pro because before I learned from you all here, I thought I would be immediately put on felony level cases, and the thought of someone being incarcerated (because of me) terrified me. I feel confident about my background for the mental health unit and I am an a abolitionist.
My main question is, how to prepare? Beyond explaining why I want the role. I know for PD criminal roles you get hypos on how you would handle a case, like a drunk client showing up to court. I can imagine some hypos for guardianship issues, but I don't have direct experience with commitment hearings etc. I was going to be open about that. Is there anything else I should do to prepare? Thank you so much in advance!
Posted Dec 30, 2025, 9:10 PM UTC