Pennsylvania 302 Hold: 2-Hour Exam and 120-Hour Time Limit
Featured, Legal, Mental HealthWhat happens during a Pennsylvania 302 involuntary examination: the 2-hour physician exam, the 120-hour limit, the Section 303 hearing within 24 hours, and what families can ask for today.
Michigan Psychiatric Hold: 24-Hour Exam, 7-Day Hearing Rules
Featured, Legal, Mental HealthMichigan involuntary hospitalization timeline: the 24-hour psychiatrist exam, the 7-day hearing window, the 60-day initial order, and what to ask today.
Does a Psychiatric Hold Go on Your Record? 6 Steps to Check
Featured, Legal, Mental HealthA psychiatric hold is not a criminal record, but it does create a medical record. Learn what each record shows, how to request your copy, and how to correct errors.
Who Pays for a Psychiatric Hold? Bills, Insurance, 5 Steps
Featured, Legal, Mental HealthWho pays for an involuntary psychiatric hold? Learn which bills to expect, what insurance may cover, and a 5-step script for the billing office.
Maine Emergency Mental Health Hold: 24-Hour to 3-Day Clocks
Legal, Mental HealthHow Maine's emergency mental health hold works: the 24-hour endorsement window, possible 48-hour extensions, the 3-day court filing, and a checklist to track each deadline.
Nevada Mental Health Crisis Hold: 72 Hours, Petition Deadline, and Your Rights
Featured, Legal, Mental HealthNevada can hold a person on a mental health crisis hold for up to 72 hours, weekends and holidays included. Here is how the petition deadline and hearing window work, and what to ask the facility.
Psychiatric Hold and Your Job: FMLA Leave and ADA Rights
Legal, Mental HealthHow a psychiatric hold interacts with your job: FMLA leave of up to 12 workweeks, what an employer may ask, and five steps to take before discharge.
Missouri 96-Hour Mental Health Hold: Timeline, Rights, and Next Steps
Legal, Mental HealthMissouri law allows a hold of up to 96 hours for mental health evaluation. Here is the timeline, the court deadlines, the rights notice, and what to ask staff.
Florida Marchman Act: 72-Hour Assessment and 90-Day Order
Addiction, Featured, Legal, Mental HealthFlorida's Marchman Act allows a 72-hour assessment and up to 90 days of court-ordered treatment. See the steps, what a judge must find, and what to do now.
Maryland Emergency Petition: 6-Hour Exam and 30-Hour Limit
Featured, Legal, Mental HealthHow a Maryland emergency petition works: who can file, the 6-hour physician exam, the 30-hour limit, and the 10-day hearing.