New proposal on Beacon Hill would change who can order involuntary outpatient mental health treatment

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March 21, 2023

This is the Radio Boston rundown for March 21. Tiziana Dearing is our host.

FROM THE NEWSROOM: Massachusetts is one of only three states where a judge can't mandate someone receive involuntary outpatient mental health treatment — that is, treatment without hospitalization. New legislation on Beacon Hill would change that, but it's a proposal that is causing some controversy. WBUR's Deborah Becker joins us to talk about it From the Newsroom.
EXPERIENCE AMERICA: The Experience America tour shows foreign diplomats a different U.S. city every year. This year, that city is Boston. United States Ambassador Rufus Gifford joins us ahead of the tour to talk about what to expect.
INTO THE WOODS: Broadway's "Into the Woods" opens a two week run in Boston tonight. We talk to Katy Geraghty, a Gloucester native, about playing the part of "Little Red" in her home state - and beyond.

This segment aired on March 21, 2023.