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Mental Health
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ResourcesProgram Documents:“Criteria for Involuntary Commitment” provides the criteria for involuntary commitment and their statutory definitions. “North Carolina Involuntary Commitment Process” is a diagram of the steps leading to court-ordered treatment after initiating the commitment process using each of the three commitment procedures (layperson, authorized clinician, emergency). “Steps Following the Issuance of a Custody Order for Involuntary Commitment” explains the steps that will occur following the magistrate’s issuance of a custody order in response to a petition for involuntary commitment. “Steps Following a Clinician Request for Involuntary Commitment” explains the steps that will occur following the submission of a petition for commitment to a magistrate by a clinician authorized to perform the first examination in the commitment process. “Procedure for Respondents with Mental Retardation” describes some of the special procedural steps that must be followed if an individual, in addition to being mentally ill and dangerous to self or others, also has mental retardation. “Involuntary Commitment Cases” summarizes seven cases where the court reviewed the facts to determine whether they supported a finding of dangerousness to self or dangerousness to others. "Overview of Commitment Law and Procedure" sets forth the commitment criteria and outlines the commitment procedure beginning with the petition and custody order and continuing through the first and second examinations, court hearing and disposition, treatment, rehearing, supplemental hearing, and termination. "Emergency Procedure for Substance Abuse Commitment" outlines the criteria and procedure for an individual who is a substance abuser, dangerous to self or others, and in need of restraint due to violent behavior. Publications:
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