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7 LESSONSLEARNEDMENTAL HEALTH CASES
DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF THE BIG PICTURE
PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES
PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF SERIOUS HARM REQUIRE IMMEDIATE RESTRAINT
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2 IT’S ALL THE SAME GUY
THE PATIENTTHE PROPOSED PATIENT
THE PERSON
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COMMITMENT
COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
*CAN EVEN BE OUTPATIENT
THIS MEANS THAT
4 ED VS. OPC
5 OPC VS. TC
Cops call them APOWWApprehension by PeaceOfficerWithout a Warrant
6 APOWW = WARRANTLESS ED
6We call them Warrantless ED’s1. Mental illness2. Substantial risk of
serious harm unless immediately restrained
3. No time for warrant
APOWW = WARRANTLESS ED
Warrantless ED REQUIREMENTS1. Mental illness2. Substantial risk of serious harm
unless immediately restrained3. NO TIME FOR WARRANT
DEEP THOUGHT
DEEP THOUGHT
But if you have 1 + 2, won’t you always have 3?
Warrantless ED REQUIREMENTS1. Mental illness2. Substantial risk of serious harm
unless immediately restrained3. NO TIME FOR WARRANT
If you have 1 + 2 but not 3, then you have to get a warrant.
DEEP THOUGHT
Warrantless ED REQUIREMENTS1. Mental illness2. Substantial risk of serious harm
unless immediately restrained3. NO TIME FOR WARRANT
7 CHECKLISTS ARE GOOD
COUNTY JUDGEHOPKINS COUNTY, TX
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