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Involuntary Commitment and how to beat the Baker Act

Your Friend wrote 1 month ago: There is alot of controversy about The Baker Act which is the involuntary commitment act in Florida. … more →

Tags: Baker Act

$58,752 For 18 Days of Room and Board at Mental Hospital 2 comments

Crazy Mermaid wrote 2 months ago: $58,752. Take a good look at this number.  It’s the cost for 18 days of room and board (no additiona … more →

Tags: Involuntary committment, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness and Bankruptcy, Healthcare Costs, escalating healthcare costs, Mental Illness and Bankrupcy

Suicide By Cop Wannabe

Crazy Mermaid wrote 3 months ago: At 9 am, a handsome, barefoot 60 year old man wearing a hospital gown obviously open in the back whe … more →

Tags: Suicide, Involuntary committment, bipolar I, Bipolar

A mom becomes a hero!

cchrflorida wrote 4 months ago: Involuntary commitment is a subject that most families think will never enter their lives. Mental he … more →

Tags: Children, Florida, Psychotropic Drugs, Mental Health, Alternatives

OPINION: Mental Health of C.R.C.

scanner1 wrote 8 months ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 08-0325, 2009 MT 125, IN … more →

Tags: Ineffective Assistance, Opinion

Dissent = Terrorism8 comments

Aristotle The Geek wrote 8 months ago: Recently, a report from within the state government in Missouri, USA “suggested” that pe … more →

Tags: Politics, Freedom, Terrorism, Liberty, Police State, Individual Rights, Dissent, Ron Paul, MIAC

OPINION: Matter of L.S.

scanner1 wrote 9 months ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 07-0756, 2009 MT 83, IN … more →

Tags: Opinion, Seriously Develomentally Disabled, standard of proof

OPINION: Matter of G.M.

scanner1 wrote 10 months ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 08-0229, 2009 MT 59, IN … more →

Tags: Clear and Convincing Standard of Proof, Dissent, Montana Constitutional Law, Opinion, recommitment

OPINION: Matter of D.M.S.

scanner1 wrote 10 months ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 08-0021, 2009 MT 41, IN … more →

Tags: civil commitment, imminent risk of serious harm, mental illness, Opinion

OPINION: Mental Health of A.S.F.

scanner1 wrote 11 months ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 07-0644, 2008 MT 450, IN … more →

Tags: Dissent, Friend of Respondent, Opinion, Plain Error Review

OPINION: Mental Health of J.D.L.

scanner1 wrote 11 months ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 07-0722, 2008 MT 445, IN … more →

Tags: Dissent, Friend of Respondent, Opinion, Plain Error Review

China to classify 'internet addiction' as clinical disorder1 comment

Abhishek wrote 1 year ago: From this report: China could become the first country to classify internet addiction as a clinical … more →

Tags: libertarianism, victimless crimes, anti-psychiatry, involuntary treatment, individual liberty, Internet, mental illness, Psychiatry, Addiction

Involuntary Commitment Panel

transyrambler wrote 1 year ago: by Melissa True Staff In 2004 Senator Robert Byrd passed a law establishing Constitution Day, which … more →

Tags: News, melissa true, Consitution

OPINION: Mental Health of O.R.B.

scanner1 wrote 1 year ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 07-0338, 2008 MT 301, IN … more →

Tags: Opinion, statutory requirements

OPINION: Mental Health of E.T.

scanner1 wrote 1 year ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 07-0023, 2008 MT 299, IN … more →

Tags: Due Process, Evidence, Opinion, Probable Cause

Baker Act Abuse and involuntary commitment32 comments

Jane wrote 1 year ago: Almost a year ago I was emailed several times over the course of a few months by people of all ages … more →

Tags: Abuse, activism, Advocacy, baker act abuse, Bipolar, Coping strategies, Depression, detox, group homes

OPINION: Matter of G.M.

scanner1 wrote 1 year ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinion in the following matter: DA 06-0615, 2008 MT 200, IN … more →

Tags: Civil, community habilitation, imminent risk of serious harm, literary reference, Opinion, Standard of Review

The "Right to Die" card

Abhishek wrote 1 year ago: I think this is a great idea. If I hadn’t just escaped that dreadful accident, where would I b … more →

Tags: libertarianism, involuntary treatment, Liberty, death, Right to die?, euthanasia, advance directive, Mental Capacity Act, Living Will

OPINION: Mental Health of L.K.

scanner1 wrote 1 year ago: The Montana Supreme Court has issued an Opinon in the following matter: DA 07-0456, 2008 MT 169, IN … more →

Tags: Opinion


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