A Breakthrough for Mental Health Rights: Legal Assistance for Involuntary Commitment in Final Stages. | SMN NEWS

PHILIPSBURG:— The urgent need for comprehensive mental health care reform has reached a critical turning point, particularly concerning the involuntary commitment of residents without legal representation. For too long, individuals in psychological distress have been committed to care without the crucial support of legal counsel—a practice that not only infringes upon their rights but also contravenes Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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