Involuntary Commitment for Substance Abuse Treatment in Massachusetts: Problems and Proposed Solutions

This is a policy brief from the Harvard Institute of Politics that provides an overview of how the state of Massachusetts uses civil commitments to coerce people with substance use disorders into treatment. The different problems of this approach are discussed and potential solutions are proposed within this document.

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Crisis intervention
Diversion
Early Intervention
State / region
Northeast
Massachusetts