On September 28, 2022, the governor of California signed a new law that creates a special court to handle cases for people with severe mental illness, like schizophrenia. The new law allows the court to create a treatment plan for a person for up to a year. The treatment plan can include medication, housing, and therapy. Those who refuse to comply could be placed under a conservatorship and ordered to comply. Pleaser answer the following questions.
1) Why do you think some people with schizophrenia dont want to take their psychiatric medications?
2) What do you think about legislation to force people to take medications?
3) What are the pros and cons of mandating psychiatric medications, as you see them?
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