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Canada's Bill C-260 seeks to replace forced mental health treatments with voluntary, community-based care to improve patient rights and access.
Bill C-260, the Care Not Coercion Act, proposes replacing involuntary mental health treatments with voluntary, community-based care in Canada, aiming to reduce forced hospitalizations and expand access to early intervention and peer support.
The bill emphasizes trauma-informed care, individual rights, and improved funding, while acknowledging challenges like staffing shortages and uneven service access.
It is under review in Parliament, backed by advocates seeking a more humane mental health system.
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El proyecto de ley canadiense C-260 busca reemplazar los tratamientos forzados de salud mental con atención voluntaria y basada en la comunidad para mejorar los derechos y el acceso de los pacientes.