Psychiatric Institutions Readings (due Wednesday, 3/11)

Tonight, please read these three articles and answer the questions below:

Steve Forbes: Why The Treatment Of Our Nation's Mentally Ill Is An American Disgrace

Institutionalization and Deinstitutionalization with Schizophrenia

Committing a mentally ill adult is complex

Questions:

1. What does each article describe (give a brief synopsis)
2. In your opinion, should the state be allowed to hold some people against their will? Why or why not?