I-Team: Difficult Decision To Hold Mental Health Patients

State law says if a doctor believes a patient is a risk to himself or the public, that patient can be held involuntarily up to three days. WBZ-TV's Lauren Leamanczyk reports.

[@cruzfam2894]

Just got out of a 5150 , a living nightmare

[@juangabriel6747]

I don't blame you

[@juangabriel6747]

I've been there and it's a total nightmare

[@user-jk3to9qf8b]

Ridiculous in this country,All about the money this medical system and laws perfectly fit,

[@victoriahope8371]

Unless you're held for a crime, you should not be held anywhere for any reason at all.

[@FindingoutWhoIam]

This is not true
I’ve been placed on many ita ( involuntarily treatment holds) and let go bc the drs where I live don’t listen to police officers and the mental health services people ( DMHP) who evaluate those who need hospitalization..
this is why I stopped asking for help years ago BC the Mental Health System is fucked and not worth it.

[@juangabriel6747]

I don't believe in help. This system is definitely the one in need of help

[@ceciliaperez2152]

Ive got take in as a 5150 baby on a socal with draw.

[@martinsvillechivo7892]

Cecilia Perez Very sorry to hear that. There is hope with Christ.

[@ceciliaperez2152]

Ther fucking crazzy.

[@FindingoutWhoIam]

Apparently you have not been to my town.. my local hospital doesn't follow the law.. they will let people leave who have been placed under a Involuntary Hold.. even after they have even tried to kill themselves.. Good Old Wa State!

[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

Happen in Australia

[@victoriahope8371]

I'm honestly jealous. In about 99.99% of mental hospitals they will hold patients involuntarily against their will for too long. You should be able to leave when you want no matter what.