Oregon has effectively criminalized severe mental illness

Four of Oregon’s largest hospital systems are suing the state over a system that “neglects” people with severe mental illness who haven’t committed a crime.

In Oregon, there are two ways that a person with severe mental illness can be compelled to get treatment and care.

The first path is through a process called “civil commitment” — where doctors and a judge can order involuntary treatment if they find a person to be a danger to themselves or others, at imminent risk.

Source: Oregon has effectively criminalized severe mental illness | kgw.com