If the staff of DFPS or of a residential childcare provider believes an order for involuntary inpatient mental health services (court commitment) is necessary for a child or youth, a staff member contacts the local mental health authority [sic, broken link] External Link (LMHA) for help and assessment. LMHAs were formerly known as mental health and mental retardation (MHMR) centers.
See Involuntary Commitment Order for Mental Health Services in the Mental Health Resource GuidePDF Document.
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