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Good morning,

I am leading a group to revise our mental hygiene (involuntary commitment) procedures in West Virginia.

Here is our probable cause process now:

1. I person files a petition with the court.
2. A local mental hygiene commissioner accepts the petition.
3. The local sheriff is ordered to pick the person.
4. One of our member agencies evaluates the individual for danger to self or others.
1. (medical clearance is sought)
5. A forthwith hearing is held, and a decision is rendered.
6. If the person is deemed a danger to self or others the sheriff transports them to the admitting hospital.

Seem straightforward, but every circuit does it a bit different.

I was wondering what you states do?  Especially around the transportation piece.  The sheriffs really want out of the business.

Also we would like to conduct virtual (video) probable cause hearings.  Is anyone doing those?

I would appreciate any ideas you may have for improving our upcoming project.

Thanks,

Mark

Good morning,

I am leading a group to revise our mental hygiene (involuntary commitment) procedures in West Virginia.

Here is our probable cause process now:

1. I person files a petition with the court.
2. A local mental hygiene commissioner accepts the petition.
3. The local sheriff is ordered to pick the person.
4. One of our member agencies evaluates the individual for danger to self or others.
1. (medical clearance is sought)
5. A forthwith hearing is held, and a decision is rendered.
6. If the person is deemed a danger to self or others the sheriff transports them to the admitting hospital.

Seem straightforward, but every circuit does it a bit different.

I was wondering what you states do?  Especially around the transportation piece.  The sheriffs really want out of the business.

Also we would like to conduct virtual (video) probable cause hearings.  Is anyone doing those?

I would appreciate any ideas you may have for improving our upcoming project.

Thanks,

Mark

Good morning,

I am leading a group to revise our mental hygiene (involuntary commitment) procedures in West Virginia.

Here is our probable cause process now:

1. I person files a petition with the court.
2. A local mental hygiene commissioner accepts the petition.
3. The local sheriff is ordered to pick the person.
4. One of our member agencies evaluates the individual for danger to self or others.
1. (medical clearance is sought)
5. A forthwith hearing is held, and a decision is rendered.
6. If the person is deemed a danger to self or others the sheriff transports them to the admitting hospital.

Seem straightforward, but every circuit does it a bit different.

I was wondering what you states do?  Especially around the transportation piece.  The sheriffs really want out of the business.

Also we would like to conduct virtual (video) probable cause hearings.  Is anyone doing those?

I would appreciate any ideas you may have for improving our upcoming project.

Thanks,

Mark

TN passed a law that allows for alternative transportation when the person is considered safe to transport by means other than a sheriff.  See - http://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/content/transportation-mentally-ill-persons-involuntary-commitment

https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/tennessee/tn-code/tennessee_code_33-6-901

Mary  Linden

Good morning,

I am leading a group to revise our mental hygiene (involuntary commitment) procedures in West Virginia.

Here is our probable cause process now:

1. I person files a petition with the court.
2. A local mental hygiene commissioner accepts the petition.
3. The local sheriff is ordered to pick the person.
4. One of our member agencies evaluates the individual for danger to self or others.
1. (medical clearance is sought)
5. A forthwith hearing is held, and a decision is rendered.
6. If the person is deemed a danger to self or others the sheriff transports them to the admitting hospital.

Seem straightforward, but every circuit does it a bit different.

I was wondering what you states do?  Especially around the transportation piece.  The sheriffs really want out of the business.

Also we would like to conduct virtual (video) probable cause hearings.  Is anyone doing those?

I would appreciate any ideas you may have for improving our upcoming project.

Thanks,

Mark

Good morning,

I am leading a group to revise our mental hygiene (involuntary commitment) procedures in West Virginia.

Here is our probable cause process now:

1. I person files a petition with the court.
2. A local mental hygiene commissioner accepts the petition.
3. The local sheriff is ordered to pick the person.
4. One of our member agencies evaluates the individual for danger to self or others.
1. (medical clearance is sought)
5. A forthwith hearing is held, and a decision is rendered.
6. If the person is deemed a danger to self or others the sheriff transports them to the admitting hospital.

Seem straightforward, but every circuit does it a bit different.

I was wondering what you states do?  Especially around the transportation piece.  The sheriffs really want out of the business.

Also we would like to conduct virtual (video) probable cause hearings.  Is anyone doing those?

I would appreciate any ideas you may have for improving our upcoming project.

Thanks,

Mark