What is an annual hearing, and what is its purpose?
A court hearing held once a year to determine if the individual still meets the criteria for involuntary treatment under the law.
This green veggie looks like a tiny tree.
BROCCOLI!!
This sandwich chain says you can “Eat Fresh.”
SUBWAY!
How many criteria must a patient meet in order to be admitted to a state hospital?
6
This sport uses a puck instead of a ball and is played on ice.
ICE HOCKEY!
What is a trial hearing?
A court meeting where a judge or jury decides if you still need to stay in the hospital for treatment.
This green fruit is rich in healthy fats and is the main ingredient in guacamole?
AVOCADO!
This crispy side is made from potatoes and is one of the most ordered fast food items in the world.
French fries!
Is it necessary for you to agree with every criterion?
NO!
In basketball, this is the term for a shot made from behind the three-point line.
A three-pointer.
When is an annual hearing typically scheduled?
Within one year of the date the individual was committed, or the last court order was issued.
This orange vegetable is high in beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.
CARROT
This fast-food place is famous for its chicken sandwiches and is closed on Sundays.
Chick-fil-A
How many criteria must you no longer meet in order to be considered for discharge to the community?
1
The Super Bowl is the championship game for this sport.
American football.
When is a trial hearing usually scheduled?
When a patient exercises their right to contest continued treatment, typically after the annual hearing is set.
This leafy green, popular in salads, is a great source of iron and was famously linked to the cartoon character Popeye.
SPINACH
This fast-food chain is famous for the Big Mac.
McDonald’s!!!
Which criteria do I recommend you focus on to improve your chances of discharge at your next hearing?
4 & 6
This country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men’s soccer.
Brazil
What is the difference between PC 2962 (Offender with Mental Health Disorder) and PC 2972 (Civil Committed)?
PC 2962 is treatment during parole, and PC 2972 is for continue treatment after parole.
This fruit is technically a berry, even though most people think of it as a vegetable.
This fast-food chain famously claims to have the 'fresh, not frozen' hamburger patty.
Wendy’s!
Criterion One involves being diagnosed with a mental illness. Do you know your diagnosis, and can you explain how it meets this criterion?
AWESOME!!!
This athlete is known as “The Greatest” and famously said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Muhammad Ali