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The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addiction

  • Written by Katherine Drabiak, Associate Professor of Health Law, Public Health Law and Medical Ethics, University of South Florida
The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addictionInvoluntary treatment for homeless people aims to help – but also raises ethical debates.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images

Over the past year, cities across the United States have unveiled new policy plans to address homelessness amid rising concerns about health and crime – for homeless people themselves, as well as for surrounding...

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