A voluntary commitment that a person, 14 years or older, signs when he/she wants to be in the hospital voluntarily. With a 201, the person can leave the hospital after he/she gives notice that he/she no longer wants treatment. When the person signs a 201, he/she also signs a statement that he/she promises to give the hospital anywhere from 0 to 72 [..]

A voluntary commitment that a person, 14 years or older, signs when he/she wants to be in the hospital voluntarily. With a 201, the person can leave the hospital after he/she gives notice that he/she no longer wants treatment. When the person signs a 201, he/she also signs a statement that he/she promises to give the hospital anywhere from 0 to 72 [..]

An authorization for involuntary emergency evaluation for no more than 120 hours (5 days). Three people can authorize this: a County Mental Health Officer, a policeman, or a physician. The reasons for seeking a 302 are that a person exhibiting severe mental disability poses a present danger to self or others. The person will be taken to a hospital [..]

An authorization for involuntary emergency evaluation for no more than 120 hours (5 days). Three people can authorize this: a County Mental Health Officer, a policeman, or a physician. The reasons for seeking a 302 are that a person exhibiting severe mental disability poses a present danger to self or others. The person will be taken to a hospital [..]

A hearing held to determine if a person who has received a 302 should be committed. This hearing must be held within 120 hours of the person's admittance to the hospital. A commitment can be for a maximum 20 days.

A hearing held to determine if a person who has received a 302 should be committed. This hearing must be held within 120 hours of the person's admittance to the hospital. A commitment can be for a maximum 20 days.

This hearing is for a person who is in the hospital involuntarily on a 303 commitment. The 304B hearing must occur before the 20 days expire. The person can be committed for a maximum of 90 days on a 304B or be released.

This hearing is for a person who is in the hospital involuntarily on a 303 commitment. The 304B hearing must occur before the 20 days expire. The person can be committed for a maximum of 90 days on a 304B or be released.

People are actively listening when they respond to someone in a way that shows that they have listened to what the person has said and understand how the person feels and what they are saying about themselves. A helpful way to do this is for the listener, having heard what the speaker has said, to then repeat, in the listener's own words, what [..]

An index or scale which measures a patient's degree of independence in bathing, dressing, using the toilet, eating, and moving from one place to another.