Healing Hands
Involuntary Commitment: Ethics at the Nexus of Mental Health Care and Homelessness
Year Developed: 2023
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This issue of Healing Hands aims to unravel some of the difficulties at the core of the conversation about involuntary commitment. We will first look at the landscape of mental illness and homelessness in the United States, then some of the key issues and quandaries involved in involuntary commitment. We’ll discuss some interpersonal practices and communication strategies that clinicians can incorporate to lessen the trauma involved in involuntary commitment, and look at some considerations for structural and systemic change.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health, , Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Communication, Transparency, and Outreach, Community Engagement, Discrimination, Evaluation, Health Care Facilities, Housing, Mental Health, Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Prevention.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.