10-13 does anyone know the procedure of having someone committed against their will?

Question

Can someone, even just a therapist commit you to a psychiatric institute against someones will or does it take more than that? It's called being 10-13'nd. If anyone in the psychology field can answer this for me I would appreciate it.

Answer 1

Yes... Especially therapists have a legal responsibility to protect their clients against the client harming him/herself or someone else. They are obligated to report threats against self harm and homicidal ideation (treats to harm someone else)

The therapist or person will usually contact the authorities or an emergency response team or have some take them to the hospital for medical evaluation.

Once the person is hospitalized then the hospital staff and Doctors have to prove that there are legitimate reasons for keeping that patient in the hospital against their will. They have to get a court order.

Answer 2

If you are proven to be a danger to yourself or others you can be 10-13d, if that is what it is called. It takes a doctor to do that. Family members can't do it like they used to be able to do. This is the only reason someone can be certified.

There are many categories under which someone can qualify as being a 'danger o self". Like someone who is anorexic to the point that they are going to die if they don't get nourishment. Doing things that are putting them at risk because they just don't care if they live.

People who are delusional often don't recognize that they are a danger to themselves or others. Thus they often end up fighting the committment. However, there have been cases where people have been wrongly cmmitted. It happens less these days though. Often it is the other way around. There are people who should be committed who aren't because doctors are afraid of law suits.

Answer 3

the laws are different in every state, but usually you have to be suicidal or homicidal (or unable to care for yourself so that the chances of death in the next 30 days is great). in most states, ANYONE can petition for an involuntary commitment: a therapist, a friend, a parent, a stranger... as long as they have first hand knowledge of a situation that qualifies you for commitment. having suicidal thoughts is not enough, you have to be planning to act on it. if you fit the criteria for being involuntarily committed, you are much better off going to the hospital voluntarily for an evaluation. also, just because someone commits you, it usually means you are committed to an evaluation, not to hospitalization because it is the responsibility of a qualified MD to make that determination. hope this helps!

Answer 4

it's pretty easy to accuse someone of insanity... but normal ppl have insane thoughts at times... For this reason when u'r institutionalized by a family member, a school counselor, all the way to your message therapist, the hospitol has an evaluation rpocess. so all you have to do is not admit the things that you think might be crazy random thoughts

Answer 5

It is done only in emergency situations (imminent threat to self or others); requires physician signatures and is good for only 72 hrs; then the person has to have a hearing.

Answer 6

contact your local county mental health. There are steps to take to get someone committed against their will. They will be able to guide you through the steps

Answer 7

I'm not sure! Call a local hospital or heath care facility! Or even the local police sould be able to tell you!!

Answer 8

I think the only way they can commit you is if you are endangering your life or the lives or others.... you pose any kind of threat to society they can commit you.

Answer 9

yea you can be committed if a child or an adult is a threat to themselves or anyone else...and to get them committed you take them to the er and the doctor can request them to be committed.

Answer 10

it can be done it takes awile your family doctor might help ora trained profesional psych.