Globe Editorial: Involuntary treatment for addiction and mental illness is a tough decision. But not providing it is cruel

The Red Fish Healing Center for Mental Health and Addiction is built on the grounds of Riverview in British ColumbiaHandout More than three decades ago, British Columbia politicians made the decision to end the practice of warehousing the mentally ill. The infamous Riverview Hospital, where patients were subjected to forced sterilizations and other indignities, was … Continue reading Globe Editorial: Involuntary treatment for addiction and mental illness is a tough decision. But not providing it is cruel