In Florida, residents can be involuntarily examined. How the state’s Baker Act works
For people who will not voluntarily accept treatment, there are two separate involuntary procedures under the Baker Act.
Suspicious, paranoid, explosive, aggressive, defiant. Details from Richard Hollis’ Baker Acts
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Soon this group can no longer be held under the Baker Act in Palm Beach County
Starting next week, a Palm Beach County hospital will no longer accept Baker Act patients under the age of 12, underscoring a ...
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Baker Act: Changes are coming to Florida's mental health act
Commonly referred to as the Baker Act, it focuses on crisis services for people living with a mental illness and gives them involuntary treatment during a potential medical emergency. Gov.
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Florida launches Baker Act dashboard to improve mental healthcare
The Florida Department of Children and Families launched a first-of-its-kind dashboard showing data on people admitted for mental health services under the Baker Act. The dashboard shows more than ...