First-person essay by Mike McCarthy, Author at Pittsburgh's Public Source

Mike McCarthy, 32, of Mt. Washington is an activist opposed to involuntary treatment, which he calls, “forced treatment.” McCarthy says, “I oppose forced psychiatric treatment because it’s an infringement against civil liberties, human rights and it’s ineffective.” (Photo by Justin Merriman/PublicSource)

First Person: The mental health model of ‘forced treatment’ doesn’t work

by First-person essay by Mike McCarthy October 24, 2019November 5, 2021

As someone who lives with depression and anxiety, I wonder: Could we be having a different conversation about mental health?