Each case is decided on individual basis, and you yourself cannot make the necessary decisions without the approval of a court of law. You would need to consult a mental health specialist and/or attorney. You could also consult the state department of children and families, or mental health, or the equivalent in your state.
If she is a minor, you simply take her to the hospital and have her admitted. If she is an adult, she'll need to consent. There is a provision where someone can be committed to a mental facility against their will if he/she is a danger to themselves or others. If you believe this is the case, contact the facility to look into the necessary steps.
Yes you can divorce someone who is committed to a mental hospital or home. Talk with a lawyer about it for exact details. Make sure you have all of your papers in order when speaking with a lawyer.
A person can be committed to a mental health institution ". If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is dangerous to self or others or is gravely disabled, as a result of substance abuse or mental illness, it shall render a judgment for his commitment." So essentially if the person is a potential danger to themselves or others they can be involuntarily committed.
Unless their defense can prove that it was on account of their mental deficiency that they committed the crime. At the very least they should be remanded to a secure mental facility for either treatment or incarceration.
A mental institution is a facility used in theory for the care and well-being of patients with mental challenges.
Generally you will not be held in the ER, but transferred to a mental health facility. The normal hold time for someone that is suicidal is a minimum of 72 hours.
Being involuntarily committed to a mental institution means that an individual is admitted to a psychiatric facility without their consent, typically due to a legal process. This usually occurs when a person is deemed to pose a danger to themselves or others, or when they are unable to care for themselves due to a severe mental illness. The commitment is often based on evaluations by mental health professionals and may involve a court order. The goal is to provide the necessary treatment and support for the individual’s mental health needs.
While on social security disability if sentenced to a mental facility can you still collect
Get to a mental health facility.
V79.9 (Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicaps; unspecified mental disorder and developmental handicap)
In most states a 72 hour hold is easy to get, any police officer or doctor can write one. Longer commitments can require a judge and lawyers.
a mental facility for teenagers