Does anyone know the Michigan law on committing a family member for mental observation?
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According to Wikipedia.
"The Michigan Mental Health Code provides that a person whose judgment is so impaired that he or she is unable to understand his or her need for treatment and whose continued behavior as the result of this mental illness can reasonably be expected, on the basis of competent clinical opinion, to result in significant physical harm to himself or herself or others may be subjected to involuntary commitment, a provision paralleled in the laws of many other jurisdictions."
Generally speaking, involuntary commitments can be done either by a medical professional (MD, PhD, LCSW) after having conducted a face-to-face assessment of the individual, or they can be done via the court system. I'm not sure which system in Michigan has authority over this, but it's generally the Probate Court or its equivalent. For a probate order, a family member and another person to whom the individual is known can petition the court to issue an order to apprehend and evaluate. Generally the two people must have seen/interacted with the individual within the last 24-48 hours and provide sworn affidavits to the probate judge indicating that the individual is in some way a danger to self or others.
So, basically, if you can convince this person to go to your nearest ER, the physician there can sign an order for involuntary evaluation if he/she believes the individual to in some way be a risk to self/others, or you and another person can petition your probate court.
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I'm not a lawyer, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once.
Other than that, I'd suggest you call your county board of health and ask them the same question. I'm sure you'll get a more accurate answer that will probably save yourself headaches in the future by not having to say "Well, Your Honor, I was advised on a Yahoo! message board.." Try to get into contact with your community mental health agency. Other than that all I can say is GOOD LUCK! It is very difficult to have anyone committed without their consent unless they are a danger to themselves or others.
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