An extension of an involuntary commitment under section 303 of the Mental Health Procedures Act, 50 Pa.C.S. 7303, requires clear and convincing evidence that the person is a danger to herself and others. The commitment order is not moot and … Continue reading
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The appellant told his cousin that he planned to order a gun and ammunition to kill his stepbrother, and those statements were relayed to a physician who considered them to be credible threats and who recommended an extended commitment for … Continue reading
The decision of a Mental Health Hearing Officer for an involuntary commitment for treatment for 20 days was affirmed based on information in medical records that was read into evidence and which fell within the regular records exception to the … Continue reading
An individual was involuntarily committed (section 302 of the Mental Health Procedure Act) for psychiatric treatment and later petitioned to have commitment expunged from her record as the commitment was illegal; the court disagreed, because the facts showed that she … Continue reading