About: Swedish National Board of Institutional Care

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The Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (Swedish: Statens institutionsstyrelse, abbreviated SiS) is a Swedish government agency organized under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The agency arrange compulsory care for young people with psychosocial problems and for adults suffering from substance abuse problems. SiS offers a number of different treatment plans and mandatory care, when voluntary intervention have failed, and the right to forcibly detain and isolate individuals has become necessary. Decisions regarding compulsory care is made by the administrative court, on the application of social services.

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  • The Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (Swedish: Statens institutionsstyrelse, abbreviated SiS) is a Swedish government agency organized under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The agency arrange compulsory care for young people with psychosocial problems and for adults suffering from substance abuse problems. SiS offers a number of different treatment plans and mandatory care, when voluntary intervention have failed, and the right to forcibly detain and isolate individuals has become necessary. Decisions regarding compulsory care is made by the administrative court, on the application of social services. SiS runs residential homes for young people with psychosocial problems, suffering from substance abuse problems, or having committed crimes, under the terms of the Care of Young Persons Special Provisions Act (abbreviated LVU) and the Secure Youth Care Act (LSU). SiS also operates homes for adults with alcohol abuse problems, substance abuse problems, or a combination of these under the Care of Substance Abusers Special Provisions Act (LVM). (en)
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  • The Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (Swedish: Statens institutionsstyrelse, abbreviated SiS) is a Swedish government agency organized under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The agency arrange compulsory care for young people with psychosocial problems and for adults suffering from substance abuse problems. SiS offers a number of different treatment plans and mandatory care, when voluntary intervention have failed, and the right to forcibly detain and isolate individuals has become necessary. Decisions regarding compulsory care is made by the administrative court, on the application of social services. (en)
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  • Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (en)
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