Others argue that involuntary treatment can be effective in some cases, but only if the system that people are forced into is properly set up to provide adequate care. They make the case that coerced treatment will fail without dramatic increases in funding for proven methods of support for the severely mentally ill — particularly reliable housing.in an effort to block New York’s forced treatment approach from being carried out.
“People who are disoriented or having atypical thoughts, they’re not in a position oftentimes to comply collaboratively with a police officer. And given the fact that police officers are carrying weapons, you have sort of a recipe for bad outcomes.” — Ryan McBain, policy researcher, to“Let's be clear: Expanding involuntary approaches will not address this crisis.
The goal is to provide enough care temporarily to help the person get their lives back on track and self sufficient.