Tag Archives: Involuntary Commitment

New Study Finds Heightened Risk of Suicide Linked to Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization

Posted on April 6, 2026 by cchrstl

Researchers find that on average, one suicide occurred for every 64 discharges from forced psychiatric hospitalization, with the suicide rate highest for 25- to 29-year olds and males. The study adds new urgency to eliminating coercive psychiatric practices. Continue reading →

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Take Action – Missouri Legislature

Posted on March 23, 2026 by cchrstl

Psychiatry’s Continued Attacks on Missouri Citizens Continue reading →

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CCHR Helps Secure Europe’s Rejection of Forced Psychiatry

Posted on February 16, 2026 by cchrstl

Landmark Vote Affirms Coercive Practices Violate Human Rights Continue reading →

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Missouri Unnecessarily Institutionalizes Adults with Mental Health Disabilities

Posted on September 22, 2025 by cchrstl

Missouri Unnecessarily Institutionalizes Adults with Mental Health Disabilities Continue reading →

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Some Involuntary Commitments Lead to Twice the Risk of Death or Charge of Violent Crime After Discharge, New Research Finds

Posted on August 11, 2025 by cchrstl

New study finds that psychiatric hospitalization for some people doubles the risk of suicide, overdose death, and violence, adding to the medical literature indicating forced psychiatric treatment can do more harm than good. Continue reading →

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The Hidden Crisis in Psychiatry: How Overmedication and Coercion Are Failing Mental Health

Posted on August 4, 2025 by cchrstl

Overmedication and coercive psychiatric practices—such as forced drugging, institutionalization without consent, and diagnostic overreach—are gaining increasing public attention. Especially concerning is how these practices affect marginalized groups and how they are justified in the name of “mental health care.” Continue reading →

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New Report Reveals Involuntary Commitment in North Carolina Hospital Emergency Departments is Overused, Misused, and Harmful

Posted on July 10, 2025 by cchrstl

Report finds individuals held against their will for mental health conditions may not be given due process for extended periods of time, may be subjected to abusive treatment while detained, and may endure serious disruptions to their lives. Continue reading →

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CCHR Protests Coercive Psychiatric Practices, Calls for Human Rights-Based Mental Health Treatment Based on Consent

Posted on June 2, 2025 by cchrstl

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights advocates for the adoption of international standards in the U.S. that call for ending involuntary mental health treatment and ensuring human rights in the field of mental health. Continue reading →

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CCHR Promotes Human Rights During Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 19, 2025 by cchrstl

Citizens Commission on Human Rights advocates the global adoption of international human rights standards that call for informed consent to mental health treatment and an end of coercive psychiatric practices. Continue reading →

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End the Fraud and Abuse of Involuntary Psychiatric Detentions

Posted on January 27, 2025 by cchrstl

Research indicates psychiatric confinements against a person’s will have been increasing at three times the rate of the increase in population. Investigations and U.S. Justice Department complaints have alleged that patients have been held and their insurance billed unnecessarily. Continue reading →

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