Court Ordered Outpatient Commitment For Mental Illness

Connecticut Public Radio | By Ray Hardman

Published January 11, 2013 at 8:33 AM EST

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In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, lawmakers and advocates are taking a second look at the state's outpatient commitment laws.

Connecticut is only one of six states that does not allow court ordered treatment for people suffering with mental illness that could be a danger to themselves or others.

Joining us by phone is Dr. Harold Schwartz, Psychiatrist-In-Chief at the Institute of Living and Vice-President of Behavioral Health, Hartford Hospital.

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Ray Hardman

Ray Hardman was an arts and culture reporter at Connecticut Public.

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