Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx. Short (LPS) Act means Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Short and refers to the Act that went into effect July 1, 1972 in California. The Act in effect ended all hospital commitments by the judiciary system, except in the case of criminal sentencing (e.g. convicted sexual offenders) and those who were "gravely disabled" defined as unable to obtain food, clothing, or shelter. It expanded the evaluative power of psychiatrists and created provisions and criteria for involuntary detentions. (Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) provides guidelines for handling involuntary civil commitment to a mental health institution in the State of California.
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx. Short (LPS) Act (Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) means Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Short and refers to the Act that went into effect July 1, 1972 in California. The Act in effect ended all hospital commitments by the judiciary system, except in the case of criminal sentencing (e.g. convicted sexual offenders) and those who were "gravely disabled" defined as unable to obtain food, clothing, or shelter. It expanded the evaluative power of psychiatrists and created provisions and criteria for involuntary detentions. (Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) The Act provides guidelines for handling involuntary civil commitment to a mental health institution in the State of California.
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx. Short (LPS) Act means Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Short and refers to the Act that went into effect July 1, 1972 in California. The Act in effect ended all hospital commitments by the judiciary system, except in the case of criminal sentencing (e.g. e.g., convicted sexual offenders) and those who were "gravely disabled" defined as unable to obtain food, clothing, or shelter. It expanded the evaluative power of psychiatrists and created provisions and criteria for involuntary detentions. (Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) . provides guidelines for handling involuntary civil commitment to a mental health institution in the State of California.
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Samples: cams.ocgov.com