Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Ryan Camacho, now charged with murder in Wake teacher Zoe Welsh's death, was judged mentally ill but not meeting the criteria ...

Few locations on Earth are as haunting or deeply ironic as so-called involuntary parks — places too toxic, dangerous, or ...

In March or 2007, after subsisting for five years with untreated schizophrenia, which manifested as severe psychosis, delusions, homelessness, and incarceration, I was taken to a psychiatric hospital ...

I am commonly asked by clients and other lawyers who are frustrated by typical collection efforts if we can place the would-be debtor into an involuntary bankruptcy. The short answer is, yes, it is ...

A new report by Disability Rights North Carolina found that a legal tool used to hold patients against their will for psychiatric treatment is frequently misused — violating patients’ rights and ...

America is debating expanding involuntary treatment for people with serious mental illness and/or addictions who are experiencing homelessness. The recent executive order "Ending Crime and Disorder on ...

Case prompts review of involuntary commitment laws and court decisionmaking. Judge ruled defendant incompetent for charges but ineligible for commitment. Advocates cite bed shortages, ER waits and ...