Posted on Aug. 28, 2024

California calls it: 5585. Civil Detainment
I am presenting California codes, but every state has its own statutes and regulations for placing minors on involuntary inpatient psychiatric holds. 
Why am I sounding the alarm? Recently, I …

What Everyone Needs To Know: 8 points.

1. Probable Cause hearings shall be held within 7 days of the date from the initial 5150.
1. Postponement is only from the patient or their attorney.
2. If the person request a writ of habeas corpus, the court must be notified by the…

Posted by DKelley on Aug. 20, 2024

Do Patients have a right to obtain clinician’s psychotherapy notes upon request?

Ans. No

Does the wife of her deceased husband (your patient) have the right to request the clinician’s psychotherapy notes?

Ans. No

Why?

Answer …

Posted by DKelley on Aug. 20, 2024

CASE: Mother of minor request doctor to write a letter detailing psych symptoms, medications, diagnosis., test results, etc. Psychiatrist writes a letter starting with “ To Whom It May Concern…” letter . Mother of minor, age …

Quiz:

Which two violations made the list of HIPAA’s Privacy 10 most common violations?

a) Employees snooping on celebrities, friends, and families’ medical records.

b) Refusing to provide patients’ a copy of their medical records within 30 days.

c) …

Posted on March 15th, 2024

So, you said your psychiatrist only spent 5 minutes …and that was your Informed Consent?

Not.

Let’s talk about informed consent in relation to the world of mental health and placing someone on an involuntary psychiatric hold.

Informed …

Posted on January 29, 2024

The 5150 hold, integral to mental health law in California, serves as a protective measure, allowing for the involuntary detention of individuals experiencing severe mental health crises. This provision aims to ensure immediate care …