We have already made it easier to use involuntary commitment to help people with untreated severe mental illness get care. And The Compassion Interventions act will give medical professionals the legal authority they need to transport someone who appears to be struggling with addiction to a hospital for evaluation and for support. This legislation also proposes that just as we have done for severe mental illness, once the person makes it to a hospital for evaluations, doctors should have the ability to … (14:50–15:05)
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Asserts that the Compassion Interventions Act will authorize medical professionals to transport individuals with addiction to hospitals.
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