Free to check in, but not to leave: Patients seeking mental-health treatment in Washington have been held against their will | The Seattle Times

peter.suber's bookmarks 2019-11-29

Summary:

"For Jason and other patients who check in voluntarily, the revelation that they can’t leave when they want to has shaken their faith in a system they turned to for help...."

Link:

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/public-crisis-private-toll-free-to-check-in-but-not-to-leave-washington-mental-health-care/

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Tags:

consent coercion paternalism involuntary_commitment competence

Date tagged:

11/29/2019, 08:23

Date published:

11/29/2019, 03:23