Involuntary Commitments
Resources
If you think someone is a danger to themselves or others contact a Crisis Services by county.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) * or chat at SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) are legal documents that allow persons with mental illness to state, in advance of a crisis, their preferences for treatment. For more information please visit Crisis Navigation Project.
Legal Forms for Hospital/Provider Use
Frequently Used Forms
- Affidavit and Petition for Commitment AOC-SP-300
- 5-72-19 (7/20/2020) First Examination for Involuntary Commitment (adding LMFTs as examiners)
- 5-72-19-2 (10/1/2019) 24 Hour Facility Exam for Involuntary Commitment
Additional Forms
- 5-72-01A Emergency Certificate
- 5-72-01B Emergency Certificate Supplement
- 5-73-01 Evaluation
- 5-76-01 Request for Hearing
- 5-79-01 Commitment Change
- 5-82-02 Request for Return
- 5-83-01 Notice of Return
Other related court forms for commitment are available at www.nccourts.org.
Supporting Information
- Overview of Senate Bill 630 - IVC Laws Revision - Feb. 2019 (Slides PDF)
- IVC First Examiner FAQ - July 2020
Commitment Examiner Training
Below are introductory modules. To become a commitment examiner please email Tanya Thacker at the email address below.
- Involuntary Commitment Module 1: The Criteria for Commitment
- Involuntary Commitment Module 2: The Commitment Procedure
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