What should I know about mental health holds?

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When to use an emergency mental health hold?

This issue brief addresses the state’s emergency mental health hold procedure, which allows for a person to be involuntarily held for a 72-hour period of treatment and evaluation if he or she appears to have a mental illness and, due to the mental illness, appears to be an imminent danger to self or others, or appears to be gravely disabled.

How does mental health hold work in Colorado?

Mental Health Holds. “M-1” is a form approved by the Colorado Department of Behavioral Health that evaluators use to determine if an individual’s behavior is so risky that they need to be held in a hospital against their will.

How does a 24 hour mental health hold work?

A 24-hour mental health hold without a court order can be initiated by a peace officer (in this scenario, the patient is taken into custody and placed in the hospital or mental health facility) or by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (in this scenario, the patient is already at the hospital).

When does a mental health hold become a hold?

hold is mental illness that results in danger to self or others, but many states have added further specifications. Only 22 statesrequiresomeformofjudicialreviewoftheemergency hold process, and only nine require a judge to certify the commitment before a person is hospitalized. Five states do not guarantee assessment by a qualified mental health

This issue brief addresses the state’s emergency mental health hold procedure, which allows for a person to be involuntarily held for a 72-hour period of treatment and evaluation if he or she appears to have a mental illness and, due to the mental illness, appears to be an imminent danger to self or others, or appears to be gravely disabled.

Can a person be held in custody for mental illness?

of a mental illness, is unable to meet his or her basic needs, including the ability to meet the need for food, shelter, and basic self-care.) Toward that end, most states included an emergency hold period as part of the commitment process, during which a person could be placed in custody while the required determinations were made.