Involuntary Commitment

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Shrink Rap: Involuntary Commitment: Would you do it Again?

psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com — “Dinah, ClinkShrink, & Roy produce Shrink Rap: a blog by Psychiatrists for Psychiatrists. A place to talk; no one has to listen. All patient vignettes are confabulated; the psychiatrists, however, are mostly real. --Topics include psychotherapy, humor, depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, medications, ethics, psychopharmacology, forensic and correctional psychiatry, psychology, mental health, chocolate, and emotional support ducks. Don't ask. (It's not Shrink Wrap.)View full resource at psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 15, 2012 at 6:20 am By:

ShrinkRapRoy Roy fromShrinkRap Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician

Shrink Rap: Involuntary Commitment: Would you do it Again?: Ah, we're back to an old topic, involuntary hospital... http://t.co/c9rHlffo

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201 (voluntary commitment) vs. 302 (involuntary commitment) in Children - JEMS Connect - EMS Emergency Medical Services

connect.jems.com — “Scenerio: You and your crew are dispatched to go to a Hospital for a psychiatric transport to a mental health facility. The dispatch gives the information as a--View full resource at connect.jems.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 9, 2011 at 11:42 pm By:

timlawler timlawler Doctor and Physician

201 (voluntary commitment) vs. 302 (involuntary commitment) in ... http://bit.ly/f2X8V3

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MedPage Today Blogs: Medical News plus CME from MedPage Today - 21714

medpagetoday.com — “MedPage Today Blogs: Medical News plus CME from MedPage Today - 21714View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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lisagualtieri Lisa Gualtieri Health Social Media

Why Did Sadie Frost Hurt Herself? On the Social Functions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury http://t.co/oFLMpct via MedPage Today Blogs & @CelebDx

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Grim choice for families of children refusing psychiatric treatment | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/28/2011

philly.com — “With his 46-year-old schizophrenic son in jail, Sam Ruggieri wasn't thrilled about the lack of psychiatric care available behind bars.View full resource at philly.com

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KentBottles Kent Bottles, MD Doctor, Pathologist, and Physician

http://ow.ly/5PmdZ PA mental health laws require families to have evidence for involuntary commitment; the delay can be deadly

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Why is “Dangerous” the Criteria? - Blog - The Official Website of Author Pete Earley

peteearley.com — “I receiveemails and letters from parents and family members who have tried to get their loved oneshelp by having them involuntary committed intoView full resource at peteearley.com

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NAMIMass NAMI Massachusetts Health Organization

Why is “Dangerous” the Criteria? (Pete Earley Blog) http://bit.ly/gJB4FV #mhsm

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‘Counselors on wheels’ intended to help patients in crisis | The Salt Lake Tribune

sltrib.com — “When someone calls the crisis line threatening to hurt himself or herself in Pierce County, Wash., the Mobile Outreach Crisis Team responds. Likened to “counselors on wheels,” they try to calm the person and find alternatives to sending them to a hospital — whether it’s seeking help from friends or family, going to a crisis center or finding other care. Involuntary commitment is a last resort.View full resource at sltrib.com

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DrCarlHindy Carl G. Hindy, Ph.D. Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD

"Counselors on wheels" intended to help patients in crisis http://t.co/pYAZeGs (via @news360app)

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The Sampson Independent - Skyrocketing mental transport numbersreverberate in Eastpointe statistics

clintonnc.com — “On the heels of the Sampson sheriff noting an increased need in transports for mental health patients in recent years, statistics compiled by Eastpointe Mental Health on referrals in the county echo the point. Last month, Sheriff Jimmy Thornton noted a huge boost in man-hours necessary to accommodate mental health assistance and transport of involuntary commitments. In 2008-09, mental health transports required 184 man-hours per month for his department. Through just eight months in 2010-1...View full resource at clintonnc.com

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Skyrocketing mental transport numbers reverberate in Eastpointe statistics: On the heels of the Sampson sheriff ... http://t.co/O3cxXG0

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Rape, Psychiatry, and Constitutional Rights"Hard Cases Make For Very Bad Law | Psydir News

news.psydir.com — “The most disturbing turbulence at the boundary between psychiatry and the law is the misuse of a makeshift psychiatric diagnosis (Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified, nonconsent) to justify the involuntary, indefinite psychiatric commitment of rapists.View full resource at news.psydir.com

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Rape, Psychiatry, and Constitutional Rights—Hard Cases Make For Very Bad Law http://goo.gl/fb/H9UhJ #psychologynews

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Tequesta woman charged with assaulting mother, ordered to have mental health exam

palmbeachpost.com — “A 33-year-old Tequesta woman with bipolar disorder was arrested on charges of assault on a person 65 years or older and committed for an involuntary mental health exam after she tried to kill her mother with a knife Saturday morning.View full resource at palmbeachpost.com

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PeterBrownPsy Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist

Tequesta woman charged with assaulting mother, ordered to have mental health exam http://t.co/rlhVSjM #bipolar

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New mental health treatment worth fighting for | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com

dailyrecord.com — “I had planned to write about involuntary outpatient commitment (IOC) once it was finally up and running in New Jersey, but the editorial in the July 28 Daily Record ('Treatment funding is a good investment') has prompted me to write at this time.View full resource at dailyrecord.com

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New mental health treatment worth fighting for | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com

dailyrecord.com — “I had planned to write about involuntary outpatient commitment (IOC) once it was finally up and running in New Jersey, but the editorial in the July 28 Daily Record ('Treatment funding is a good investment') has prompted me to write at this time.View full resource at dailyrecord.com

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New mental health treatment worth fighting for: Frank Rumore still recalls with disgust the months of headaches ... http://bit.ly/omeuqr

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    Physician in the Navy living in San Diego, currently serving as a Flight Surgeon. Love to meet new peeps so please don't hesistate to shoot me a message.

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    I teach Online Consumer Health, Social Media and Health, and Web Strategies for Health Communication (1 week summer inst) at Tufts University School of Medicine

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