Hospitalizing a Person Against
His/Her Will

States can commit people to
psychiatric hospitals under two legal models: (1) parens patriae– the state is
allowed to protect persons with mental illnesses who are unable to take care of
themselves, and are not willing or able to seek medical treatment and (2)
police power model-states can commit people to protect the public safety and
welfare of its citizens. People with mental illnesses can be involuntarily
hospitalized if they are a danger to themselves and those around them.

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