In the world of mental illness, and of dementia, people are systematically locked up i.e. physically restrained, and chemically restrained. If you have dementia, even worse, you are segregated from all others, remembering of course, the only others this is done to without consent, are convicted criminals. Check out not only the video, but the 400+ comments by people who have experienced coercive or forced restraint and forced medication. Even NASA stopped segregting white from black people in the 1950’s, so clearly, we are decades behind in the humanity stakes….

“This conversation delves into the troubling realities of involuntary commitment in the psychiatric system, exploring the rise of forced treatment and the experiences of patients. Rob Wipond shares insights from his book: Your Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships. We discuss the urgent need for reform and a more compassionate approach to mental health treatment. We discuss the traumatic experiences of individuals subjected to involuntary commitment, the nuances of when such measures may be justified, and the broader institutional challenges that perpetuate these practices.”

It is always the right time to #BanBPSD