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I would encourage you to try and access care - it’s incredibly challenging if you aren’t an immediate threat to yourself or someone else. I agree lack of access would demotivate people trying to access care.
Drug addiction is a public health issue, not a criminal matter.
I have, for my spouse and another person in my immediate family (under 18). Mind you, this was before the pandemic, so things may have changed since then (no doubt), but it was far easier to find resources than it was to get a commitment for treatment.
You can't force someone to get treatment, since these places only accept people who consent to it.
The real problem is that anyone who's in a mental health crisis, or struggles with substance abuse, lack the perspective to see that they need treatment. We do need more access, but we also need proven strategies to help convince someone to seek treatment (and to stick with it).
It's a difficult puzzle to solve, and I really empathize with any family or individual who is in this situation.