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JusticeTalking|The Rights of the Mentally Ill Episode

State laws permit the involuntary commitment of people suffering from mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patients' rights prevent people from getting the help they need? Are they violating patients' civil liberties? The law and the mentally ill on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: mental illness; mentally ill; State laws permit the involuntary commitment of those suffering mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patient's rights prevent the mentally ill from getting the help they need? Are they violating the civil liberties of the mentally ill? The law and the mentally ill, this week on Justice Talking.

[ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:38:45 -0400 ]

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