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Joels Law was approved by the Legislature in 2015. It allows courts to order involuntary commitment if, after reviewing a family members petition and statement, the court finds that detention is warranted.
Joels Law allows a persons immediate family member, legal guardian, conservator, or a federally recognized Indian Tribe (Tribe), if the person is a member (citizen) of such tribe, to petition the superior court for initial detention under certain conditions, which are outlined below.
The Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) provides the statutory framework for civil investigation, evaluation, detention, and commitment of individuals experiencing a mental disorder or a substance use disorder whose symptoms are so acute that the individual may need to be treated on an involuntary basis in an Evaluation
Under Joels Law, an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator of a person may petition superior court for review of a DMHP decision to not detain a person for evaluation and treatment, or to not take action within 48 hours of a request for investigation.
Joels Law allows a persons immediate family member, legal guardian, conservator, or a federally recognized Indian Tribe (Tribe), if the person is a member (citizen) of such tribe, to petition the superior court for initial detention under certain conditions, which are outlined below.
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The Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) allows a court to order a person to have mental health treatment or be civilly committed. It is not part of a criminal case.
This statute allows the state to detain an individual involuntarily if the state can prove the individual (1) suffers from a mental disorder; and (2) the individual is either a danger to themselves, others or property.

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