A Basic Guide to laws covering involuntary admission to psychiatric hospitals and outpatient services
This manual is designed as a simple guide through the involuntary hospitalization process. This manual includes an appendix with the legal references to the laws that are referenced in the manual.
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Involuntary Commitment and Outpatient Services Laws 4th Ed pdf
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