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California recently passed legislation that allows evaluations
and assessments for involuntary psychiatric holds to be conducted
using telehealth technology. California s Lanterman-Petris-Short
Act authorizes the involuntary commitment and treatment of
individuals with mental health disorders. If an individual is
considered to be a danger to themselves or others as a result of a
mental health disorder, the individual may be taken into custody
for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment,
evaluation, and crisis intervention. These 72 hour involuntary
commitments are commonly referred to as 5150 holds, in
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
California recently passed legislation that allows evaluations and assessments for involuntary psychiatric holds to be conducted using telehealth technology. California’s Lanterman-Petris-Short Act authorizes the involuntary commitment and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders. If an individual is considered to be a danger to themselves or others as a result of a mental health disorder, the individual may be taken into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention. These 72 hour involuntary commitments are commonly referred to as “5150 holds,” in reference to the Welfare & Institutions Code Section authorizing the process. Counties designate certain general acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals and other health care facilities that can evaluate and assess 5150 patients.
California recently passed legislation that allows evaluations and assessments for involuntary psychiatric holds to be conducted using telehealth technology. California’s.
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