Civil Commitments Guidebook
- Publisher:
- The Missouri Bar
- Publication date:
- 2011-01-01
Civil Commitment Index
Front Pages--Civil Commitment
Chapter 1 Introduction
- Section 1 Scope
- Section 2 Historical Background of Civil Commitment Laws
- Section 3 Resource Materials
- Section 4 Guardianship and Related Topics
- Section 5 Civil Versus Criminal Jurisdiction
- Section 6 Mental Health Coordinator
- Section 7 Mental Disorder
- Section 8 Mental Illness
- Section 9 Likelihood of Serious Harm
- Section 10 Least Restrictive Environment
- Section 11 Individualized Treatment Plan
- Section 12 Other Definitions
Chapter 2 Application for Initial 96-Hour Detention Under the Mental Health Law
- Section 13 Standard for Commitment
- Section 14 Individual at Hospital
- Section 15 Individual in Community
- Section 16 Role of Mental Health Coordinator
- Section 17 Jurisdiction and Venue
- Section 18 Department of Mental Health Forms
- Section 19 Minors
- Section 20 Time Limits
- Section 21 Patient’s Rights During Initial Detention
- Section 22 Duties of Court-Appointed Counsel
Chapter 3 Petition for 21-Day Detention
- Section 23 Jurisdiction and Venue
- Section 24 Who May Apply
- Section 25 Standard for Commitment
- Section 26 Department of Mental Health Forms
- Section 27 Time Limits
- Section 28 Respondent’s Rights at Hearing
- Section 29 Duties of Court-Appointed Counsel
- Section 30 Jury Instructions
- Section 31 Standard
- Section 32 Mental Illness
- Section 33 Likelihood of Serious Harm
- Section 34 Scope of Commitment
- Section 35 Rights of Respondents Committed
- Section 36 Costs and Attorney Fees
- Section 37 Rehearing
- Section 38 Appeal of Commitment
- Section 39 Habeas Corpus
Chapter 4 Petition for 90-Day and 1-Year Detentions
Chapter 5 Outpatient Commitment
Chapter 6 Release of Patients
Chapter 7 Release of Files, Records, and Transcripts
Chapter 8 Exemptions From Liability
Chapter 9 Involuntary Detention of Alcohol and Drug Abusers
- Section 51 Generally
- Section 52 Similarities and Distinctions From Mental Health Commitment
- Section 53 Definitions
- Section 54 Application for Initial 96-Hour Detention Under the Substance Abuse Law
- Section 55 Procedural Similarities With Mental Health Commitment
- Section 56 Distinctions From Mental Health Commitment
- Section 57 Scope of Commitment
- Section 58 Transfers Authorized
- Section 59 Chapter 632, RSMo, Provisions Incorporated
- Section 60 Federal Regulation of Alcohol and Drug Records
Chapter 11 Conclusion