That is “up to” 72 hours with out further actions.
Reality is: Family goes to judge and he signs the Warrant, officers go and pick up said individual and take him to the nearest mental health screening facility. If the person is savvy enough they will answer all the questions just right and be released.
I have been involved when after a short armed stand off, the person is released before the report is finished. And not just a few times... and a few times lead to family being attacked.
If an officer does an 1013 that person may be released from the ER before the officer can get out of the parking lot.
I’ve taken calls from frightened family members that had expected at least 72 hours.
I’ve taken violent mental health patients to the hospitals over and over again because they are released the moment the insurance or govt assistance has been exhausted for that admission.
I have a granddaughter that has been admitted at least 20 times for attempted suicide, who has been released each time the moment Medicaid says they are done paying.
Families cannot afford the costs of mental confinement.
On the flip side: if you are able to afford the treatment, not only will they commit that person faster they will keep them against their will longer. It’s all about money, not the good of the patient.
I know you are in the field and when they get to you, you do what’s right. We’ve talked before.
But you are the exception to the rule. Not the norm, unfortunately.
Some what correct. I've been on the receiving end of this process many time's. If the psychiatrist deems the person incompetent, and at this time the person will not be released. At some point there's a judge which listens to both sides arguments and makes a decision on the patients outcome. I've never saw the judge go against the psychological teams assessments of the matter. This process usually last over 90 days before seeing the judge. (This is the worse case scenario) most of the time the patient stays there 72 hour's and goes home. But if the patient is up against a criminal charge and is mental stability is in question, he will start the above process. At some point the treatment team will come up with a diagnosis, and if he's deemed ngri, (not guilty reasons of insanity) the patient will remain in the mental health facility until he/she is able to stand trial.