PsychForce Report TV Episodes Roundup
Forced hospitalization outcomes, Trump's dangerous order, deceptive politicking in Oregon, and California makes every mental disorder a committable one
I’ve put out a number of short videos (all 4-7 minutes) this past month, wherein Jesse Mangan and I discuss some of the issues I’ve reported on lately for PsychForce Report. If you aren’t subscribed to my channel on YouTube, find below a quick rundown of links to those videos with short summaries, along with the links to the original articles we’re discussing in case you missed them.
Video: Adding the Whole DSM into Commitment Law?!
A bill in California adds the entire Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders into civil commitment law -- broadening even further who can be committed. (See the original article here.)
Video: Trump’s EO on Civil Commitment is Dangerous
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to increase involuntary commitment is threatening, misguided, and dangerous. (See the original article here.)
Video: Forced Hospitalizations Can Cause Violence & Homelessness
A recent study out of Pittsburgh provides provocative insights about the impacts of involuntary commitment and forced psychiatric treatment. (See the original article here.)
Video: Unanimous Recommendations! Completely Ignored
A diverse Workgroup unanimously recommended more rights and options during civil commitment in Oregon--and the state government legislated the exact opposite. (See the original article here.)
Jesse Mangan has also been doing his own series of podcasts looking, state by state, at what the Disability Rights Protection & Advocacy organizations do, as they face an increasingly uncertain future for their federal funding. Check out those Committable podcasts here. (See my own article about the P&As here.)