Imagine a scenario: a loved one is in crisis due to mental health. Their behavior is unusual, voice filled with despair, and the concern grows on you – Are they dangerous to themselves or others? In such moments, a tough decision arrives–seek assistance, although you’re aware that this could lead to forced confinement. But who…
Sometimes, life gives us challenges that we just don’t see coming, especially when it concerns our mental health. In Florida, there’s a term called the “Baker Act.” This procedure gives family, friends, psychologists, counselor, psychiatrists, and healthcare professionals a right for an individual’s involuntary examination that can lead to commitment to a mental health facility…
Sometimes, we take our freedom for granted In a world where every human has the freedom to live however they want, some people are just not fortunate enough. They get tangled in mental health complications that are not only unfair but also illegal. Today, we are going to talk about the unfair mental health labels…
Imagine a life without personal protection and security. This is what it feels like to lose the right to own a gun. This is a harsh reality for many law-abiding citizens, and a sudden departure from the Second Amendment feels like a gut punch. Nonetheless, losing the gun right is not the end of the…
In life, there are many situations in which we need legal assistance from an expert. Similarly, when it comes to dealing with mental health issues or seeing someone close suffering, we realize how important it is to have the right support on your side. If you or your loved ones are dealing with mental health…
In 1972, a law named the Baker Act was established to initiate legal procedures for the involuntary examination and treatment of individuals with mental illness. The purpose of this law was to ensure that those who are dangerous because of serious mental illness get admitted to mental health institutions. This allows a healthcare professional to…
If you’re unaware of what an involuntary commitment is, it is basically a confinement to a mental health facility against one’s will. When an individual is forced into custody against their will, for the sake of their own safety and others, it’s called involuntary commitment. During this involuntary commitment, a person’s freedom is taken away…
We all go through a phase in our lives where certain things become difficult for us to process. For some people, it’s the Baker Act that can change their lives forever. It becomes a challenging chapter, a period of deep introspection and healing. In order to recover from this experience, the initial step towards recovery…
