President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to find ways to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize homeless people with mental illness and addiction for longer periods — an effort to fight what the administration calls “vagrancy” threatening the streets of U.S. cities. An executive order signed Thursday, 7/24 pushes federal agencies to overturn state and federal legal precedent that limits how local and state governments can involuntarily commit people who pose a risk to themselves or others. AAPP supports the widely shared public statement of our partners at NAMI that states that addressing the nationwide homelessness crisis is urgent and necessary, but the promotion of the institutionalization of people with mental illness raises grave concerns. We oppose the expansion of involuntary psychiatric commitment and instead advocate for increased investment in community mental health services and supportive housing, which promote recovery, autonomy, and long-term stability. We support and will continue to advocate for greater investment in person-centered recovery approaches.