Keep in mind..these are my personal opinions...I don't expect everyone to agree, based on a lifetime in and out of mental institutions and a myriad of misdiagnoses...

*In patient hospitalization for actively suicidal or homicidal individuals - to provide safety in the short term and help locate resources for the long term

*Medication for those stuck in dangerous delusions - if they have intentions to harm others, I believe medication is required to stabilize the individual and protect the safety of others

*Civil commitment (which is now legal in most of the US) or mandatory medication for chronic sexual offenders. Again, IMO, they lost their right to determine what is in their own best interest when they chose to sexually offend repeatedly.

I absolutely agree - the treatment needs to come from a desire to help not to harm and sometimes helping others provides safety for society.

I want to reiterate - these are MY opinions - I'm sure there will be plenty who disagree. I do not intend to start a battle of the "best method", just sharing my beliefs!