Opposing Forced Treatment - coversation with Pat Risser

A conversation I found with Pat Risser, an amazing advocate who passed 2 years ago: In his honor, I share his words.

Conversation started December 6, 2015

Pat Risser

12/6, 5:04pm

Robin, here's a letter opposing forced treatment. It's from a psychiatrist friend of mine. Use it in good health. It seems to address many of your concerns.

Involuntary Outpatient commitment letter 151124.doc

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Robin Rider-Osborne

Awesome ! thank you.

12/6, 5:05pm

Pat Risser

You're welcome. I'm glad to share.

Robin Rider-Osborne

12/6, 5:06pm

Robin Rider-Osborne

I read what you write. I need as much info as I can to combat the opposing side in KY

12/6, 5:07pm

Pat Risser

Did you read what I wrote about us dying?

12/6, 5:07pm

Robin Rider-Osborne

I just finished reading it. It is perfect for what I need.

yes. I did. I know we are from reading and coming off the meds myself. 25 years.

we are on borrowed time

heartbreaking

12/6, 5:08pm

Pat Risser

To me, confronting families with us dying is the perfect argument.

12/6, 5:09pm

Robin Rider-Osborne

that is , and would be the perfect argument even for Tim's Law.

12/6, 5:09pm

Pat Risser

They can't claim to love us and yet be willing to let us die over 25 years early at the same time.

12/6, 5:09pm

Robin Rider-Osborne

That is why I say they have to start looking at the meds and what they are doing.

forced treatment.. prob. caused that man's death. 37 times forced commitment.

he was 56 and died of " natural causes"

12/6, 5:10pm

Pat Risser

Those studies I quote: State that people who receive public mental illness treatment are dying...and to me, if treatment means anything other than drugs, drugs and more drugs, I don't know what it is.

https://www.patrisser.com/