California Assembly Report on Mental Commitment Methods
A Sacramento committee criticizes California mental commitment practices. It cites 25,000 in hospital care, 13,000 sent to court, and an average 4.7 minute court hearing. It calls for separating dangerous from non dangerous cases and notes many non funded patients are involuntarily confined. The report urges reform of a two system approach.
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Fragmentary remark on harsh treatment of poor and elderly
The text notes harsh attitudes toward the poor and elderly with thousands ending in mental hospitals despite not being mentally disturbed. It presents a critical viewpoint on social mistreatment and psychiatric placement.
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