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For reasons I can't go into, I now have more doubts about forced treatment than I ever have before. But I will continue to struggle with the issue, as it's not something I believe can be easily and absolutely decided one way or the other. However:
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The article linked to implies that PA requires dangerous behavior but if you read to the bottom you see that just being unable to care for oneself safely meets the criteria for involuntary hospitalization, this means things such as not eating properly, keeping a very messy house, not bathing etc. in my experience on both sides of the law.
Posted by: Alison Hymes | November 19, 2007 09:47 PM
When so few receive the treatment they need from the underfunded public mental health system it is the epitome of systemic anosognosia to force treatment upon individuals. I'm certain - NOT - that Pennsylvania will fully fund any AOT legislation so that those who fall under it will receive the best possible treatment rather than just mere "dose drops." The following testimony was presented before the Members of Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with respect to New Jersey's AOT legislation: http://www.njpra.org/Testimony/IOC%20Testimony%209-26-05.htm
Posted by: Joe | November 19, 2007 10:10 PM
When so few receive the treatment they need from the underfunded public mental health system it is the epitome of systemic anosognosia to force treatment upon individuals. I'm certain - NOT - that Pennsylvania will fully fund any AOT legislation so that those who fall under it will receive the best possible treatment rather than just mere "dose drops." The following testimony was presented before the Members of Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with respect to New Jersey's AOT legislation: http://www.njpra.org/Testimony/IOC%20Testimony%209-26-05.htm
Posted by: Joe | November 19, 2007 10:11 PM