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Hearing on Involuntary Outpatient Commitment in Massachusetts
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July 11, 2017
There will be a hearing to propose Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (also known as Forced Outpatient Commitment or Assisted Outpatient Commitment/AOT). The hearing will take place as follows:
July 11, 10am to 1pm
@ the Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston
Additional details available HERE
Bills like this require people assigned to Involuntary Outpatient Commitment orders to adhere to a number of orders against their will and while living out in the community. These may include taking psychiatric drugs, attending therapy and psychiatry appointments, attending particular day programs, submitting to drug testing, and so on.
For more on Involuntary Outpatient Commitment, click HERE.
Hearing on Involuntary Outpatient Commitment in Massachusetts