All articles tagged with #involuntary commitment
President Trump issued an executive order to facilitate the involuntary hospitalization of homeless individuals with mental illness and addiction, aiming to restore public order, but critics warn it risks unjust detention and neglects housing solutions, amid ongoing debates over mental health and homelessness policies in the U.S.
Jillian Ludwig, an 18-year-old Belmont University student, died after being struck by a stray bullet while walking in a Nashville park. The suspect, Shaquille Taylor, had previously been released for incompetence to stand trial in a separate shooting. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for easier involuntary commitment for individuals with severe mental illness and the limitation of access to firearms for those deemed a threat to the community.