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Some Involuntary Commitments Lead to Twice the Risk of Death or Charge of Violent Crime After Discharge, New Research Finds

Some Involuntary Commitments Lead to Twice the Risk of Death or Charge of Violent Crime After Discharge, New Research Finds

Jul 31, 2025

New study finds that psychiatric hospitalization for some people doubles the risk of suicide, overdose death, and...

Open Letter to the American Psychiatric Associationon the Human Rights Abuse of Coercive Psychiatric Practices

Open Letter to the American Psychiatric Associationon the Human Rights Abuse of Coercive Psychiatric Practices

May 7, 2024

“Coercive practices violate a person’s right to liberty and security, which is a fundamental human right.” Click here...