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My rights and involuntary admission to a mental health facility
You should not be forced to enter a mental health facility against your wishes if
- You do not have any mental illness,
- Your mental illness is not expected to cause any serious harm to yourself or others, or
- You can take care of your physical needs (you can protect yourself from being hurt).
This is true whether you are hospitalized due to an emergency certification or a court order.
Last full review by a subject matter expert
February 24, 2021
Last revised by staff
February 24, 2021
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