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Louisiana Public Square - Defining Dangerous

Season 10 Episode 1009 | 58m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

How does Louisiana determine if someone is a danger to themselves or others?

The California killings committed by Eliot Rodger in May have renewed the debate over how and whether to require people with serious mental illness to receive psychiatric care. How does Louisiana determine if someone is a danger to themselves or others? How difficult is it to intervene if an afflicted individual refuses treatment?

07/22/2014 | Rating NR

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Louisiana Public Square is a local public television program presented by LPB

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Louisiana Public Square - Defining Dangerous

Season 10 Episode 1009 | 58m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

The California killings committed by Eliot Rodger in May have renewed the debate over how and whether to require people with serious mental illness to receive psychiatric care. How does Louisiana determine if someone is a danger to themselves or others? How difficult is it to intervene if an afflicted individual refuses treatment?

07/22/2014 | Rating NR

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