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Who Can Request that Some One be Involuntarily Committed?

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Who Can Request that Some One be Involuntarily Committed?

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Anyone, including health care providers and law enforcement officers, may request that a person be involuntarily committed. They do that by filling out Part 1 of the “Blue Paper”.

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Anyone, including health care providers and law enforcement officers, may request that a person be involuntarily committed. They do that by filling out Part 1 of the “Blue Paper”. The person making the request must state: * His/her belief that the person has a mental illness * His/her belief that the person poses a likelihood of serious harm because of the mental illness * Why s/he believes this The person making the request must also provide name and address of the proposed patient’s guardian, spouse, parent, adult child, next of kin, or (if none of those exists) friend, so that the hospital can fulfill its obligation to notify that person. What Happens After Some One Starts a Blue Paper? The person making the request then finds a doctor or other clinical person to do a certifying examination. The examination is usually done by crisis staff or hospital staff. The examiner completes Part 2 of the Blue Paper and must make an official statement that the person examined: * Has a mental il

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