There was also an article recently about how the state kicked a bunch of people out of residential facilities: https://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2018

There was also an article recently about how the state kicked a bunch of people out of residential facilities: https://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2018/11/moving_oregonians_with_mental_illness_out_of_locked_facilities_was_the_goal_but_things_didnt_go_as_planned.html https://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2018/11/moving_o... It seems like everyone agrees that community services are hugely underfunded. Given that situation, I find it hard to believe that lack of involuntary commitment is much of an issue. How would involuntary commitment help if resources aren't available for voluntary treatment? I also think you are underestimating the abuses of involuntary commitment. Unity was almost shut down due to various issues. Attempted treatments can also cause lifelong issues and there seems to often not be effective treatment available. The main reason I posted this article is that I wasn't aware of the situation where people who are judged incapable of assisting in their own defense are being given the maximum possible punishment for the category of crime they are accused seemingly without any attempt at considering if that is reasonable without their involvement.