AOTNOW
Jun 30, 2024
Mass. forced medication bill sparks intense debate
By Jason Laughlin Nick Craciun believes he talked to aliens and saw the devil himself. Yet despite criminal charges, homelessness, and...
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AOTNOW
Jun 25, 2024
I Lost My Sweet Son to Marijuana. It Devastated Him
By Laura Balboni Craciun My son Nick was an adorable, sweet child. He was always mistaken for Justin Bieber and loved skateboarding. He...
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AOTNOW
Apr 29, 2024
Critical Gaps in Assisted Outpatient Treatment Research in the United States
By Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq, Mark Munetz, Shanti C. Silver, Hope A. Parker & Natalie Bonfine Published: 30 April 2024 Abstract In 2023,...
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AOTNOW
Apr 16, 2024
The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment
By Jonathan Chang & Deborah Becker Several states have changed their policies in recent years to make involuntary commitment easier for...
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AOTNOW
Mar 30, 2024
The Texas Judge Who Orders Patients to Take Their MedsOscar Kazen is a pioneer in court programs that focus on treating people with mental illness
By Shannon Najmabadi, WSJ  March 31, 2024 SAN ANTONIO—Standing outside an old state psychiatric hospital in ostrich cowboy boots and...
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AOTNOW
Jan 28, 2024
The Man in Rom 117 Andrey Shevelyov would rather live on the street than take antipsychotic medication. Should it be his decision to make?
By Ellen Barry Ellen Barry spent many hours interviewing Andrey and his family and reviewed hundreds of pages of medical and court...
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AOTNOW
Dec 1, 2023
Preventable Tragedies in MA due to Untreated Serious Mental Illness
Boston Area News reports Over the course of the past four years, AOTNOW has tracked what we believe to be preventable tragedies here in...
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AOTNOW
Apr 7, 2023
Doctor: Maryland needs assisted outpatient treatment so I can save my patients.
Maryland Matters By Dr. Cynthia Lewis - Guest Commentary April 7, 2023 The writer is a board-certified psychiatrist and director of Adult...
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AOTNOW
Apr 6, 2023
Doctor: Maryland needs assisted outpatient treatment so I can save my patients
By Dr. Cynthia Lewis The writer is a board-certified psychiatrist and director of Adult Psychiatric Emergency Services at the Johns...
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AOTNOW
Apr 5, 2023
Massachusetts weighs letting judges order mental health care
When Ashoke and Vinita Rampuria’s son returned home after taking a year off from college, to complete his course work, he didn’t seem...
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