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Headings: What Is Mandated Treatment and When Does It Apply?
What Is Mandated Treatment and When Does It Apply?
What Is Mandated Treatment?
Emergency mental health holds
Treatment in lieu of incarceration
Drug and mental health courts
Mental health treatment as a condition of some other benefit
History of Mandated Treatment for Mental Health
Common Reasons for Court-Ordered Therapy
Does Court-Mandated Treatment Work?
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Content: Some states’ sex offender registries require participation in sex offender treatment. The person has lost custody of their child because of abuse, neglect, or addiction. The person is involved in a child custody dispute, and the court thinks one or both parents need either a psychiatric evaluation or mental health treatment. The person has a mental health condition or addiction and the court offers treatment as an alternative to jail or prison time. The person is incarcerated, and the parole board offers treatment as a condition of early release. The person is a threat to themselves or others. A person with intense suicidal ideation may be ordered to get a psychiatric evaluation or be held in a mental health facility for a set period of time. People with homicidal or violent thoughts may also undergo coerced treatment. Does Court-Mandated Treatment Work? Like any other treatment, the effectiveness of court-mandated treatment depends on several factors, including the skill of the clinician and the willingness of the client to actively engage in the treatment process.