Yes, and maybe I can provide you with a little bit of context around that statement. Like I said, I've been researching stigma for people who are legally mandated to attend treatment services in the community throughout B.C. and more specifically in Vancouver, including the downtown east side.
The difficulty with getting people to take psychiatric treatments when they don't want to, when their agency and choice are perhaps not respected around treatment issues, and when they are required to attend treatment appointments when they don't want to, is that it makes it very difficult to set out a course of treatment for these individuals.
Not only that, but their experiences with the mental health system—and that's what I research—aren't positive because of the coercive techniques that are used to have them comply with treatment. Their outcomes might be great in terms of clinical outcomes, but in terms of their experiences with the system, it's a whole different ball game. And it affects their future treatment and willingness to engage in treatment as well.