A civil rights advisory committee released a report this week, finding that Louisiana’s involuntary commitment law appears to violate due process rights under the 14th Amendment.

Jan. 15—Gov. Kathy Hochul recently broached the topic of expanding the state's involuntary commitment laws — an issue that sits at the intersection of mental health care, individual rights and public ...

The meeting brought together stakeholders of Pitt County to address concerns around new laws on involuntary commitment exams.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryan Camacho, 36, who is charged in the killing of Raleigh schoolteacher Zoe Welsh, was found to be incompetent to stand trial in ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — As Governor Kathy Hochul prepares to unveil her budget bills, one proposal is already igniting controversy: her plan to expand involuntary commitment for those with severe mental ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed changing the legal criteria for involuntary commitment on January 3. By so doing, she hopes to address concerns about public safety in the subway.

The governor’s ongoing push to increase involuntary commitments of people with untreated severe mental illness continues to gain steam in Albany. The union representing New York nurse practitioners is ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - There are three state-operated mental health facilities in Alabama equipped to provide inpatient services for adults with serious mental health conditions. While that may ...

Evelyn Graham-Nyaasi knows what it’s like to be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment. The Manhattan resident, who has bipolar disorder, recalled that in 2018, someone in her home ...

Case prompts review of involuntary commitment laws and court decisionmaking. Judge ruled defendant incompetent for charges but ineligible for commitment. Advocates cite bed shortages, ER waits and ...