Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Oregon, California, New York, and Massachusetts back expanded civil commitment laws for severe mental illness or addiction amid rising homelessness and safety concerns.

flag In 2025, Democratic lawmakers in Oregon, California, New York, and Massachusetts are backing expanded civil commitment laws to force individuals with severe mental illness or addiction into treatment, mirroring a key element of Donald Trump’s campaign platform. flag Driven by rising homelessness, public safety concerns, and personal tragedies, these measures aim to intervene when people pose a danger to themselves or others. flag While supporters, including mental health advocates like Judy Thompson and lawmakers like Jason Kropf, argue such steps are necessary in crisis situations, critics warn of risks to civil liberties and over-institutionalization. flag The shift reflects a growing bipartisan recognition that current systems are failing, even as debates continue over balancing individual rights with public safety.

26 Articles