I think the movie "Frances" shows us how this law will be abused in silencing the nonconformist or any who dares to question authority. I have experienced our co. officials use certain emotional situations to thier advantage by exagerating and omitting information when they want a certain outcome or are hiding wrongdoings. It is very sad that we value money more than people. In my opinion the only way to reduce the amount of people who spend there lifes in institutions will be to build self-esteem and positive re-inforcement through educational, and vocational programs in which a person can provide themselves with the basic roof over their heads, heat, food, and clothing that the rest of us take for granted. The "Spectra" program is a fine example of this and we need to support and keep it alive as well as more such as this one. It is so wonderful at building the confidence to take on other challenges as it is impossible not to produce a work of art one will be proud of. I am sure there are many who won't be able to be reached and for them hospitals and prison will be the only place safe for them and others, and who is to decide which is which? I would think a jury but only if there is a real threat to the safety of the community and real evidence of this not just someone declaring it as true.