Involuntary Commitment
Involuntary commitment is a real and frightening issue for those with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Knowing your rights and learning what to expect can help take some of the fear out of this. Found here are resources and information on this topic.
Joseph Palczynski: A Case for Mandated Treatment?
As a bipolar felon holds three people hostage in Maryland, we look at the question of involuntary treatment for those whose mental illness has led to violence.
As a bipolar felon holds three people hostage in Maryland, we look at the question of involuntary treatment for those whose mental illness has led to violence.
Advance Psychiatric Directives
If you are concerned that you may be subject to involuntary psychiatric commitment or treatment at some future time, you can prepare a legal document in advance to express your choices about treatment. The document is called an advance directive for mental health decisionmaking.
If you are concerned that you may be subject to involuntary psychiatric commitment or treatment at some future time, you can prepare a legal document in advance to express your choices about treatment. The document is called an advance directive for mental health decisionmaking.
Civil Commitment: Past, Present, and Future
The history of involuntary civil commitment has been pendular, sometimes in favor as a government policy to treat mental illness, and at other times not in favor.
The history of involuntary civil commitment has been pendular, sometimes in favor as a government policy to treat mental illness, and at other times not in favor.