Involuntary Commitment and Forced Mental Health Treatment Violate Human Rights
Citizens Commission on Human Rights says involuntary commitment & forced treatment policies are unworkable.
Such policies violate World Health Organization (WHO) direction to end coercive psychiatric practices.
People subjected to coercive practices report feeling dehumanized, disempowered, and disrespected.
An estimated 54% of admissions to psychiatric facilities in the U.S. are involuntary.
Courts have supported the right to refuse treatment on the substantive due process right to bodily integrity.
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Involuntary Commitment and Forced Mental Health Treatment Violate Human Rights
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