#13 Nuances and Mechanics of Civil Commitment (Part 1)

The Center Collaborative: Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses:

• What civil commitment looks like in the state of Oregon;
• Civil commitment placements within the continuum of care, not just at the state hospital;
• What is considered at different steps within the civil commitment process;
• The emphasis on due process and voluntary engagement in treatment;
• The importance of coordinated work between law enforcement and the crisis worker;
• The sticking point in switching lanes between the forensic track and the civil track;
• What the crisis worker and physician consider for holds;
• Who is the investigator and what are they responsible for;
• The impact of vicarious trauma on crisis workers & the importance of self care and postvention interventions.

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