Mental health disorders affect millions of Americans on a yearly basis, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness says 1 in 20 American adults experience serious mental illness each year. A ...

This topic is raised fairly frequently by members of the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA). This Tip of the Week offers key understandings and best ...

The choice between federal and state court is one of the most strategically significant decisions made in the course of litigation. It can dramatically favor one party over another, affecting ...

Can people with mental disorders be hospitalized against their will? The short answer is "yes," but only under specific circumstances. Some psychiatric disorders result in severe behavioral changes ...

Among Canadian politicians, there is a rising interest in the involuntary treatment of homeless patients with episodes of mental illness and substance abuse. Experts, however, say that the evidence to ...

While Luongo contends involuntary care was detrimental to her recovery, Chris said it has made his life more stable. The 45-year-old, who spent the last 19 months in a combination of involuntary and ...