What seems to be the Prong?
Someone who, as a result of a behavioral health disorder is in danger of serious physical harm resulting from a failure to provide for his or her essential needs of health or safety
What is the definition of grave disability, prong A?
The Court case that provided guidance and operational definitions for health and safety
What is In Re Labelle (1986)
True or False:
The legal definition of grave disability is the same for Adults and Minors
What is true?
These are the four components of health and safety according to the Supreme Court
What are Food, Shelter, Clothing and Medical?
Someone who, as a result of a behavioral health disorder, manifests severe deterioration in routine functioning evidenced by repeated and escalating loss of cognitive or volitional control over his or her actions and is not receiving such care as is essential for his or her health or safety.
What is grave disability B?
This is the difference between danger to self and grave disability when an individual has behaviors that evidence risk to themselves
intention
When can you detain for both Prong A and B of grave disability
What is when you have evidence that supports both?
RCW 71.05.212 says that
Symptoms and behavior of the respondent which standing alone would not justify civil commitment may support a finding of grave disability or likelihood of harm when these three things are present
a) such symptoms or behavior are closely associated with symptoms or behavior which preceded and led to a past incident of involuntary hospitalization, severe deterioration, or one or more violent acts
b) these symptoms or behavior represent a marked and concerning change in baseline behavior of the respondent and
c) without treatment, the continued deterioration of the respondent is probable.
Prong Pun: A fork used in a knife fight
What is a four pronged attack?
Prong Pun: Cutlery scams require the most patience because...
What is you've got to play the long prong?