Mental health law

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Latest news January 2013: Legislation to revise existing mental health laws is under consideration in at least a half-dozen states which include Colorado, Oregon and Ohio. Official statistics have recorded around 4% patients who are being detained for being mentally ill yet are actually unlawfully in custody. In fact, in-depth reports have revealed that the New York bill requiring mental health practitioners to warn the authorities about potentially dangerous patients was signed into law on January 15, 2013. Moreover, in Washington, the United States President Obama has ordered a national dialogue on mental health and a variety of bills which address mental health issues that are percolating on Capitol Hill. Experts have mentioned that there is a connection between mental illness and gun violence. For instance, a string of deadly shootings by mentally ill gunmen has fueled calls to beef up affordable treatment options for people who might be dangerous to themselves and others...