Involuntary mental health commitment gets at one of society’s most delicate questions. Here's what patients, families and ...

The policy for Involuntary Health Leave is consistent with Calvin’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy Statement, which prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of any type of disability or ...

Discuss the reasons for the proposed involuntary medical withdrawal. Discuss this policy and provide the student with a copy of this policy. If appropriate, inform the student that he or she must meet ...

The report found that the NYPD initiated 7,060 involuntary removals last year, and clinicians initiated another 660 transports. Adams has touted the policy as a success since he introduced it in ...

If a threat to health or safety presents an immediate risk of harm, the Dean of Students or designee may implement immediate administrative measures such as a temporary involuntary leave of absence or ...

And despite the swift backlash from mental health advocates and some lawmakers who argued that the city should be focusing on long-term care and housing rather than involuntary hospitalization, the ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that she plans to include in her executive budget legislation to expand involuntary mental health commitments and Kendra’s Law relating to court-ordered ...

If we are going to expand the use of involuntary commitment, we need to focus on rebuilding our mental health system with more treatment facilities, crisis centers, and support services. Otherwise ...

Across Canada, there’s a growing number of political leaders proposing to force people into treatment for drug addiction, despite inconclusive evidence about its effectiveness.

President Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others are pushing for expanded involuntary commitment and large-scale psychiatric confinement, frequently conflating ...