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Just for comparison, some data (2011-2018) for some USA states [1], show an even higher number: > In 24 states-accounting for 51.9% of the U.S. population-591,
by nomel 2y ago
Just for comparison, some data (2011-2018) for some USA states [1], show an even higher number:
> In 24 states-accounting for 51.9% of the U.S. population-591,402 emergency involuntary detentions were recorded in 2014, the most recent year with most states reporting, a crude rate of 357 per 100,000.
Notably, California with 400/100k. Florida with 900/100k. I think the why would make these numbers more interesting. How many are drug detox/recovery?
[1] https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/epdf/10.1176/appi.ps.201900477 https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/epdf/10.1176/appi.ps.201900...
- mattzito 2y agoBut by their own admission, other than for two states they don’t uniquely count people, it’s counting admissions. That could skew the numbers meaningfully.
- giantg2 2y agoYeah, I think this is a big factor. I only know maybe 1 or 2 people who had been committed. They definitely have multiple commitments though. That seems to make sense as it's similar to some other medical issues where once you have one problem there can be second admissions if it's unresolved or encounter secondary issues.
- xrd 2y agoThat's fascinating because those percentages almost match exactly the incarceration rates of those two states. Florida imprisons away its problems at double the rate (if they can't just bus them to Oregon).