Involuntary commitment may sometimes be necessary as a last resort for people struggling with addiction. But they should go ...

In May, Alberta passed the "Compassionate Care Act", a new law giving police, family members, and doctors the right to ...

Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he will push for a change in state law to allow people with substance use disorders to receive treatment, whether they want it or not. Adams said the mandated treatment, ...

Many U.S. states have laws allowing for “civil commitment" (involuntary commitment) and treatment of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). These laws, like those psychiatrists use to treat ...

One Arizona senator helped to involuntarily commit his brother who now refuses to speak to him. Another whose brother has been in and out of treatment and incarceration now works to treat those with ...

Washington state’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting ...

Former patients of a treatment facility run by the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department are going to bat for the program, as lawmakers weigh moving all Section 35 involuntary commitment centers for ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new proposal to allow medical professionals to involuntarily remove and commit people who are struggling with drug addiction. The ...

A controversial policy known as “involuntary commitment” for people struggling with severe untreated mental health or addiction issues could be on the table next year in Seattle. City Councilmember ...