What is the current state of the law on mental health treatment under 18 U.S.C. 3563(b)(9) of the Mental Health Act?

Under 18 U.S.C. 3563(b)(9), a court may order that a defendant "undergo available medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment, including treatment for drug or alcohol dependency, as specified by the court, and remain in a specified institution if required for that purpose." Here, the condition mandates mental health treatment and allows the probation officer to enforce treatment as recommended by the assigned treatment provider. Courts have upheld similar mental health treatment conditions. See, e.g., United States v. Fellows, 157 F.3d 1197,

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