Tag #Involuntary Care

How does the new guidance address the complexities of the toxic drug crisis and the overlap between mental health and substance use disorders in determining the appropriateness of involuntary care?

The guidelines address the challenges posed by the toxic drug crisis, impacting individuals with overlapping mental health and substance use issues, including brain injuries from overdoses. The guidance connects the need for involuntary treatment to simultaneous mental disorders, acute psychiatric syndromes, or ongoing impairment after remission, excluding risky behavior not stemming from mental illness. This approach seeks to improve care coordination for those with concurrent disorders.