LucidResq
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Although statues and procedures vary by jurisdiction and agency, from my understanding most mental health holds are placed when a patient is an a) imminent threat to themselves (suicidal) or b) an imminent threat to others (homicidal).
I recently learned that there is a third qualification for such a hold in our state: "grave disability" - meaning they are failing to maintain basic human needs such as such as food and shelter. Examples I've heard include folks who have no food in their fridge (among other red flags) or are living in piles of feces.
Have any of you here transported someone involuntarily under such conditions? Meaning the person made no suicidal or homicidal statements/gestures/etc... but was placed on a mental health hold either by yourself, a LEO or physician due to their inability to take care of themselves?
I recently learned that there is a third qualification for such a hold in our state: "grave disability" - meaning they are failing to maintain basic human needs such as such as food and shelter. Examples I've heard include folks who have no food in their fridge (among other red flags) or are living in piles of feces.
Have any of you here transported someone involuntarily under such conditions? Meaning the person made no suicidal or homicidal statements/gestures/etc... but was placed on a mental health hold either by yourself, a LEO or physician due to their inability to take care of themselves?