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yes if the Dr says that you are a danger to yourself or other people or if you are under a police order or if you are so sick your live is at risk

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Only if you are a minor whose parents want you to stay there, or you have a contagious disease that state or federal law allows them to hold you, or they have a court order.

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depeneds,are we talking about in-paitent or we talking about like psyciatric in paitent cause if its the 2nd option then no tech. they cant.

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Yes you can, State's may have different laws but generally for your own protection their is a 72 hour involuntary psychiatric/mental health hold.

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Yes. If you are at harm to yourself or others, eg: inebriates act or mental health act or a schedule for, lets say anorexia.

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