Copeland Center Publishes Position Paper on Seclusion and Restraint

Copeland Center Publishes Position Paper on Seclusion and Restraint

The Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery has published a position paper calling for the elimination of seclusion and restraint, both physical and chemical. “The paper also aspires to stimulate an active and ongoing dialogue about alternatives to seclusion and restraints among change agents in the mental health recovery arena. . . . The Center also opposes the use of body bags of any kind, strait jackets and other devices that restrict movement, full body searches including body cavity searches, torture of any kind, the use of tasers and the use of force or coercion as treatment for emotional distress.

The Center believes the use of these methods in any area of psychiatric services should be prohibited by national and international law.” The Center is developing an action plan to work toward achieving these goals. The paper is available at the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/copeland-sr-position

Source: http://www.copelandcenter.com    Reposted at http://www.darkestcloset.blogspot.com/,