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