07 Sep The Compulsory Care Act: early observations and expectations of in- or outpatient involuntary treatment
Background. On January 1st, 2020, the Dutch Compulsory Care Act (WvGGZ) replaced the Special Admissions Act (BOPZ). Whilst the old law only allowed compulsory treatment in hospital, the new law allows it both in inpatient and outpatient settings. Methods. We studied the seclusion and enforced...