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The Profitable Business of Holding Patients Against Their Will

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The Corporate Face of Mental Health

This chapter explores the rise of Acadia, a for-profit mental health care provider, amidst the decline of traditional nonprofit systems in America. Through the story of Kathy McKenzie and a patient's harrowing experience of involuntary commitment, it examines the complexities of corporate success in psychiatric care and the challenges faced by individuals in crisis. The chapter highlights the often stark and surreal realities of modern mental health treatment within corporate structures.

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