Unless they've been committed to an institution for evaluation the law does not allow mandatory (Reply #6)

In the discussion thread: Mental health care needs to be more accessible in the US. [View all]

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Sat Jan 9, 2021, 06:42 PM

in2herbs (2,827 posts)

6. Unless they've been committed to an institution for evaluation the law does not allow mandatory

mental health therapy without the consent of the patient.

We need to take back our education system and institute teaching critical thinking skills, debate skills, along with some government service where kids/youth are exposed to situations that build empathy.

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8 replies	Author	Time	Post
Mental health care needs to be more accessible in the US. [View all]	meadowlander	Jan 2021	OP
I agree with you,	blue neen	Jan 2021	#1
I'm sure a lot of them do have mental issues.	The Genealogist	Jan 2021	#2
Yes it should be easier. But they could have access if they want it. They don't.	enki23	Jan 2021	#3
To be clear, I'm not saying all of these people are mentally ill.	meadowlander	Jan 2021	#4
The mental health problems among USa are not just personal	sanatanadharma	Jan 2021	#5
Unless they've been committed to an institution for evaluation the law does not allow mandatory	in2herbs	Jan 2021	#6
Getting quality mental health care here is very hard.	Kaleva	Jan 2021	#7
Willful ignorance, racism and cruelty are not mental illnesses, and conflating the two does a	WhiskeyGrinder	Jan 2021	#8

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