Assessment and Commitment
The Assessment & Commitment topic covers issues related to mental status assessment, intake procedures, hospital admission, patient civil rights, evaluation related to state commitment statutes, and general legal issues.
Assessment, Mental Health Status, Intake
This topic will describe procedures and practices to improve officers' understanding of various legal options available in mental health and human service emergencies. Specific statutes relating to mental health codes will be discussed (NAMI Fox Valley).
Commitment, Civil Rights
The instructor will discuss various areas of mental health law that affect law enforcement officers. Such areas will include: client rights, civil involuntary commitment, and immunity for certain action (St. Louis Area CIT Program).