Examples of Grave disability in a sentence
Grave disability applies when, without continued involuntary treatment and based on the person's history, the individual's condition is likely to rapidly deteriorate and, if released from outpatient commitment, the individual would not receive such care as is essential for his or her health or safety.
Grave disability does not require that the person be at imminent risk of serious physical harm.
Grave disability: It may become apparent to therapist that the client is experiencing severe psychosis (e.g. hallucinations, delusions), is highly intoxicated (by some drug or substance) or delirious, or has some other grave condition that prevents him/her from taking care of his/her basic needs.
INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT An inmate-patient in crisis who does not consent for treatment with medication may be involuntarily treated to control symptoms which constitute: • A danger to self, or • A danger to others, or • Grave disability on the basis of a serious mental disorder.
Other Risk Factors Grave disability No Yes Command hallucinations No Yes4B.
Grave disability must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt by a unanimous jury.
Grave disability, as applied to a minor, is defined as “a minor who, as a result of a mental disorder, is unable to use the elements of life which are essential to health, safety, and development, including food, clothing, and shelter even though provided to the minor by others.” (Welfare and Institutions Code §5585.25) There is no expectation that the minor be able to provide these elements for themselves.
Grave disability as the result of a mental disorder has been interpreted very differently in different jurisdictions in California.
Grave disability can mean that you are not able to provide for your own food, clothing and shelter due to a mental disorder.
Grave disability, as applied to a minor, is defined as “a minor who, as a result of a mental disorder, is unable to use the elements of life which are essential to health, safety, and development, including food, clothing, and shelter even though provided to the minor by others.” (WIC §5008(l)) There is no expectation that the minor be able to provide these elements for themselves.