Transcription of STATE STANDARDS FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT
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STATE STANDARDS FOR CIVIL COMMITMENTUPDATED: SEPTEMBER 2020 200 NORTH GLEBE ROAD, SUITE 801 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203 (703) 2 INPATIENT COMMITMENT ALA. CODE (a). A respondent may be committed to inpatient treatment if the probate court finds, based upon clear and convincing evidence that: (i)the respondent is mentally ill;(ii)as a result of the mental illness the respondent poses a real and present threat of substantialharm to self and/or others;(iii)the respondent will, if not treated, continue to suffer mental distress and will continue toexperience deterioration of the ability to function independently; and(iv)the respondent is unable to make a rational and informed decision as to whether or nottreatment for mental illness would be COMMITMENT ALA.
state standards for civil commitment. updated: september 2020 . 200 n. orth . g. lebe . r. oad, s. uite . 801 . a. rlington, v. irginia . 22203 (703) 294-6001 ...
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