Involuntary inpatient and outpatient commitment and court ordered treatment should be used as a last resort and only when it is believed to be in the best interests of the individual in need. Responsibility for determining court ordered treatment should always be vested with medical professionals who, in conjunction with the individual, family, and other interested parties must develop a plan for treatment. Court ordered outpatient treatment should be considered as a less restrictive, more beneficial and less costly alternative to involuntary inpatient treatment. Efforts must be undertaken to better educate justice systems and law enforcement professionals about the relationship between severe biological brain disorders and the application of involuntary inpatient and outpatient commitment and court ordered treatment. We believe in reporting all sides of issues, and opinions.
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