Questions about "forced" committment to mental health facility in Wash!


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Questions about "forced" committment to mental health facility in Washington State???

Long story short, my dad's been clinically depressed for a few months. Committed himself June 1st because having suicidal thoughts. ER said he could or they would, when mom took him to hospital. Stayed 1 week, cheeked meds, lied to get out, went home and got worse. Yesterday he disappeared, suprisingly the police took report immediatly. They found him 10 pm at park trying to kill himself (don't know details yet). Spent night in hospital.

QUESTION- Will the he be "forcefully" committed? He needs help, and for reasons too long to explain mom cannot seem to put her foot down. Anyone know the law specific to Washington State?


Answers:

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/mentalhealth/reg...

Chapter 71.05 RCW - Provides for persons suffering from mental disorders to be involuntarily committed for treatment and sets forth that procedures and services be integrated with Chapter 71.24 RCW.

Read this site for the regulations in Washington State.




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