2006-10-04 09:23:16 · 14 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If the person in question is a minor, and you are her legal guardian, you just take her to the hospital and ask to have her admitted. Of course, they won't admit someone unless the doctors believe it's a sound medical decision, but for mental illnesses serious enough for family members to want the individual admitted to a hospital that's usually not an issue.
If the person is an adult (18 or over), you need a court order that either declares they're incompetent to make his own medical decisions (after which point it's the same as for a minor), or declaring him to be a danger to himself or others. You'd need to talk to a lawyer about that. If you take the person to a hospital, the doctors can decide to hold him for 24 hours, but beyond that it would be unlawful imprisonment to keep him there without his consent and without due process of law.
Of course, you can always try to convince the individual to go voluntarily. It's best for it to happen that way anyway.
2006-10-04 11:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell them that someone else is in the hospital and ask them if they can drive you cuz you are worried about the friend that is hospitalized. If you have a cell phone, fake like you are talking to that person while you are on your way there. when you get to the hospital ask for a fake person. make sure you real sick friend is sitting down away from you so he /she cant hear the conversation. regardless of what the nurse says go back to you real sick friend and say that they released the fake sick person and then say "hay, why dont you talk to someone about your problem while we are here."
2006-10-04 09:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 doctors have to say that she has to be admitted. It depends on what you are taking her to the hospital for though. Good luck!
2006-10-04 11:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by RN806 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person must be an imminent danger to herself or others. You may be able to convince her to sign in voluntarily with the assistance of a doctor.
If she IS a danger, call the police or take her to an emergency room.
Good luck with that.
2006-10-04 09:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the family member in question is 21 or over you can't.
2006-10-04 10:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot if he or she refuses treatment. A mental hospital will take a lawyer for him, or her, and a consent from a judge. If it a State Mental Hospital, and she, or him is not a danger to herself, or himself, or too others then they want them either.
2006-10-04 11:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had to take a relative of ours to a MD and he filled out a report to have her taken to a hospital. It was heartbreaking to see her taken away but it had to be done. She was treated and like a new person in a couple of weeks.
2006-10-04 09:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by lucy02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are a threat to themselves or someone you can call the police and they will admit them. Your friend might be mad but if it is neccessary, thtey will thank you when their mind has cleared up a bit.
2006-10-04 09:29:53 · answer #8 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean for mental health reasons you would need to have her interviewed to determine whether or not she needs the help. Check with your local Mental Health Association or clinic.
2006-10-04 09:29:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to prove that she is a danger to herself or others
2006-10-04 09:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋