Posted by Squiggles on November 20, 2007, at 8:01:36
In reply to Re: Righteous Raving Loon or just Raving Loon » Phillipa, posted by yxibow on November 20, 2007, at 0:31:33
> > Don't know what the laws are there but can you commmitt someone for 72 hours there like here for observation? Phillipa
>
> Yes, and can follow with a 15 day hold for some period of time, I don't know all the laws.
That may be a good thing in case of emergency -
agitated depression or mania for example. One hopes that this isn't a police procedure with some of the really heavy-handed tactics that
have happened in arrests and prison incarceration. Mentally ill people living on the street for example, or people on medication but
forgetting and withdrawing, and
acting off in an airport are often confused for
terrorists and may be tasered. Semi-voluntary would be best; asking the person to be escorted
to a hospital or clinic, sedated and observed in collaboration with doctor or relative.
This is for extreme suicidality-- i think it may
save a life.Squiggles
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