Mass. forced medication bill sparks intense debate
By Jason Laughlin Nick Craciun believes he talked to aliens and saw the devil himself. Yet despite criminal charges, homelessness, and...
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Jul 1, 2024
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I Lost My Sweet Son to Marijuana. It Devastated Him
By Laura Balboni Craciun My son Nick was an adorable, sweet child. He was always mistaken for Justin Bieber and loved skateboarding. He...
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Jun 26, 2024
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Critical Gaps in Assisted Outpatient Treatment Research in the United States
By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq, Mark Munetz, Shanti C. Silver, Hope A. Parker & Natalie Bonfine Published: 30 April 2024 Abstract In 2023,...
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Apr 30, 2024
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The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment
By Jonathan Chang & Deborah Becker Several states have changed their policies in recent years to make involuntary commitment easier for...
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Apr 17, 2024
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The Texas Judge Who Orders Patients to Take Their MedsOscar Kazen is a pioneer in court programs that focus on treating people with mental illness
By Shannon Najmabadi, WSJ  March 31, 2024 SAN ANTONIO—Standing outside an old state psychiatric hospital in ostrich cowboy boots and...
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Mar 31, 2024
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The Man in Rom 117 Andrey Shevelyov would rather live on the street than take antipsychotic medication. Should it be his decision to make?
By Ellen Barry Ellen Barry spent many hours interviewing Andrey and his family and reviewed hundreds of pages of medical and court...
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Jan 28, 2024
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Preventable Tragedies in MA due to Untreated Serious Mental Illness
Boston Area News reports Updated March 28, 2025 To date there have been 83 tragedies tracked from Boston news reports alone, 50 lives...
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Dec 1, 2023
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Doctor: Maryland needs assisted outpatient treatment so I can save my patients.
Maryland Matters By Dr. Cynthia Lewis - Guest Commentary April 7, 2023 The writer is a board-certified psychiatrist and director of Adult...
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Apr 7, 2023
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Doctor: Maryland needs assisted outpatient treatment so I can save my patients
By Dr. Cynthia Lewis The writer is a board-certified psychiatrist and director of Adult Psychiatric Emergency Services at the Johns...
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Apr 7, 2023
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Massachusetts weighs letting judges order mental health care
When Ashoke and Vinita Rampuria’s son returned home after taking a year off from college, to complete his course work, he didn’t seem...
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Apr 6, 2023
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