Mental Health

The ACLU of Washington works to protect the civil liberties of individuals dealing with mental health issues.
Published: 
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The legal basis for and ability to commit someone has changed dramatically over the last few hundred years in the United States. Here is a brief history of institutionalization in Washington State and context for some of the massive racial disparities that exist in the civil commitment system.

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