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Every state has a mental health statute, with many similar to the Baker Act, but also differences across states in short-term emergency commitment (the equivalent of an involuntary [Baker Act] examination in [9] Florida), [10] long-term involuntary commitment (the equivalent of involuntary inpatient placement in Florida), [11] and involuntary ...
In the 50 years since Florida’s Baker Act was passed, the law has saved countless people in mental health crisis. It’s also clear the Baker Act and how it’s enforced need updating, yet there ...
Local officials were left scrambling last week when Florida West hospital notified the state it would stop taking Baker Act patients. Escambia County is on 90-day clock before it loses almost half ...
"Baker Act Reporting Center". College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. University of South Florida. Provides information related to Florida's Civil Commitment Statute. National Alliance on Mental Illness (United States)
1971 – The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971 (Florida Statute 394.451–394.47891 [73] (2009 rev.)), commonly known as the "Baker Act," allows the involuntary institutionalization and examination of an individual in Florida. The Baker Act allows for involuntary examination (what some call emergency or involuntary commitment). It can be ...
A new year also means new laws in Florida. The Florida Legislature passed the laws earlier this year and they take effect Jan. 1, 2024: SB 784 gives local law enforcement agencies the ability to ...
Maxine Baker (July 26, 1898 – January 28, 1994) was an American politician. She served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1963 to 1972, representing Miami-Dade County, Florida. She is the namesake of the Baker Act, also known as the Florida Mental Health Act. [1]
Florida had 5,077 incidents of students being involuntarily committed under a mental-health law during the past school year. Florida had 5,077 incidents of students being involuntarily committed ...