There is some one in our church that is ill (mentally). That do not see it & will not accept help,not even prayer. Can the head pastor go & have that person committed for observation?
2007-07-15 09:15:43 · 8 answers · asked by jyradelix 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Anyone can apply for an order of commitment; however, it must be signed off and approved by a psychiatrist and then the person applying for the commitment order must appear before a judge and prove that the individual they are trying to commit is either a danger to him or herself, a danger to others or gravely disabled. It is then up to the judge if the person meets this criteria and if so a county deputy will be sent to pick up the individual. It is not easy to have someone committed, you must be able to substantiate why you feel that this is necessary.
2007-07-15 09:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by ஜSnazzlefrazzஜ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, where I live you can do a "mental hygene" on an individual. This means the person can be observed for mental illness. I am not sure how you go about this, but it is done by county. For a minister to do this the individual may lose trust in that person, so it is not such a great idea. Maybe the minister should talk to the person and see if they need help. Church should be a place where someone feels safe and free of judgement.
2007-07-15 13:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Meems 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State to state is different, but pastors can work to have someone committed. In PA he/she could call the cops and say he would like this person 302'ed. The cops would take him to the hospital where an evaluator would evaluate him and decide whether to keep him or not.
2007-07-16 18:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by James W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. If the person is disruptive or threatening, the best the pastor can do is have the police called to have that person removed. Often, they are taken to a hospital and released the next day to start things all over again.
2007-07-15 09:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that person is not a danger to themselves and/or others then nobody can commit them against their will. The pastor may express his or her concerns if the said person is a danger.
edited to include the word not.
2007-07-15 09:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each state has different laws about commitment, but it's very unlikely that the pastor would be able to commit someone who isn't even a relation.
2007-07-15 09:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by deborahevegray 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, a confidentialty exists between pastor and and his parish. if he feels this person is a threat to himself or someone else he has the right to call the police. its up to the police to do something about it, the pastor has no say on him being commited.
2007-07-15 10:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for someone to be committed. They have to be a danger to themselves or others. This has to be determined by a professional.
2007-07-15 09:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋