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Jul 1

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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Jun 26

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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Apr 30

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 17

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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Mar 31

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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Jan 28

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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Dec 1, 2023

Preventable Tragedies in MA due to Untreated Serious Mental Illness

Boston Area News reports Over the course of the past four years, AOTNOW has tracked what we believe to be preventable tragedies here in...

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Apr 7, 2023

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

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 6, 2023

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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