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The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, [1] commonly known as the "Baker Act," allows for a) short-term, inpatient voluntary and involuntary examination, b) inpatient voluntary and involuntary admission of an individual for assessment and treatment of a mental illness, and c) involuntary outpatient treatment for mental illness.
The statute expansively defines "public record" to include all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of physical form, characteristics or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency.
As of July 1, 2017 Florida Statute 397.6760 became effective making all petitions for involuntary assessment and stabilization, court orders, and related records that are filed with or by a court under 397 confidential and exempt from s. 119.071(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. [7]
With each legislative session, Florida has improved its approach toward mental health policy and treatment but work remains. Florida's children and teens in mental health crisis | State Rep. David ...
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 ...
Having a poor mental health record and policy imposes a tremendous cost on business — and an unfair and unhealthy burden on employees. As Fortune reported, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
There are many forms of PHI, with the most common being physical storage in the form of paper-based personal health records (PHR). Other types of PHI include electronic health records, wearable technology, and mobile applications. In recent years, there has been a growing number of concerns regarding the safety and privacy of PHI.
O'Connor v. Donaldson, 422 U.S. 563 (1975), was a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court in mental health law ruling that a state cannot constitutionally confine a non-dangerous individual who is capable of surviving safely in freedom by themselves or with the help of willing and responsible family members or friends.