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JOIN FREE GROUP Can You Force Someone Into Treatment?

The pain of watching a loved one struggle with substance abuse or addiction can leave anyone frustrated and drained of all energy. Eventually, a breaking point is reached and the question is asked, “Can my loved one be forcefully admitted into rehabilitation”?The short answer is no. The longer and more detailed answer is, it depends.
Mental Health Act
The laws governing addiction treatment fall under the mandate of the various provinces’ Mental Health Acts (all are very similar but address each regions’ specific requirements). The Ontario Mental Health Act identifies two ways that someone may be held involuntarily. In both instances, only a physician can make decide if the patient in question meets either criteria:- The person is a danger to themselves or others
- The person’s condition is deteriorating so that they require hospitalization