The Butte College Speech and Debate Team and the Butte College Associated Students will again host “Fireside Debates” during the month of November, 2013 at the Butte College main campus in the Campus Center Lounge. The event is designed to engage students in the debate process and create awareness around mental health. Audience participation is encouraged with a facilitated question and answer segment at the end of each debate. The Associated Students anticipate involvement from both students, faculty and administration from the college. This event series is free to students, faculty and staff and will include beverages and light snacks.  

Debate Schedule:

November, 13^th from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., “Laura’s Law”In November of 2004, Prop 63 “Laura’s Law” was passed. This proposition made it so the California court could order (force) a treatment of antipsychotic medications for the mentally ill in the best interest of public safety. The merits of this law will be debated.

November 19^th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., “Mental Health Screening”Should a mental health screening process be part of the college admissions process? The pros and cons of this idea will be debated.

This is the third round of Fireside Debates co-hosted by the Butte College Associated Students and Butte College Speech and Debate Team.