Court Ordered Evaluation

This is the process to petition a Court in an effort to help people who are unwilling or incapable of providing consent to receive behavioral health services. This services are for individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Danger To Self
• Danger To Others
• Persistently or Acutely Disabled
• Gravely Disabled 

This service allows potential patients to receive a voluntary / involuntary evaluation necessary for treatment. 

Application for Emergency Evaluation

• This application is filed when a person is in immediate danger of hurting themselves or others and refuses or is unable to decide to receive voluntary treatment.
• When filing an Emergency Application, an Application for Involuntary Evaluation must also be submitted.

Application for Involuntary Evaluation

• This application is filed if there is no immediate danger, but there is a history of behavior that may need psychiatric attention, and the person does not want treatment.