mental health law

Involuntary civil commitment refers to the legal process by which individuals are admitted into a treatment facility or supervised outpatient treatment against their wishes. This can be done for various reasons, including mental illness, serious developmental disability, and/or substance abuse as defined by current statutes.

• mental health law

Treatment over objection refers to the administration of medical treatment to a patient without their consent. This usually occurs when the patient is incapable of making informed decisions due to serious mental illness or other conditions that impair their decision-making abilities.

• mental health law