LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES RELATED TO PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES

· Explain your state laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released. · Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient commitment in your state. · Explain the difference between capacity and competency in mental health contexts.