15 Cal. 3d 183 - In Re Michael E.’s Empirical Analysis

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7 federal appellate · 54 state decisions

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1. ““(a) To end the inappropriate, indefinite, and involuntary commitment of mentally disordered persons and persons impaired by chronic alcoholism, and to eliminate legal disabilities; “(b) To provide prompt evaluation and treatment of persons with serious mental disorders or impaired by chronic alcoholism; “(c) To guarantee and protect public safety; “(d) To safeguard individual rights through judicial review; “(e) To provide individualized treatment, supervision, and placement services by a conservatorship program for gravely disabled persons; “(f) To encourage the full use of all existing agencies, professional personnel and public funds to accomplish these objectives and to prevent duplication of services and unnecessary expenditures.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 78 Cal. App. 3d 281 - Conservatorship of Buchanan

2. “[a]lthough a minor may not be legally responsible to provide for his [or her] basic personal needs, or may suffer disabilities other than a mental disorder which preclude him [or her] from so providing, the definition [found in section 5008, subdivision (h)(1)(A) ] is nevertheless applicable. A minor is 'gravely disabled' within the meaning of section 5008, subdivision (h)(1), when the trier of fact, on expert and other testimony, finds that disregarding other disabilities, if any, the minor, because of the further disability of a mental disorder, would be unable to provide for his [or her] basic personal needs.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 237 Cal. Rptr. 3d 775 - Morris v. M.B. (In re M.B.)

3. “(b) In the case of a minor person, the application shall be made by his parents, or by the parent, guardian or other person entitled to his custody to any of such mental hospitals as may be designated by the Director of Health to admit minors on voluntary applications....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 19 Cal. 3d 921 - In Re Roger S.