Here is CA if you don't say the words "I am going to kill myself" then there is no way anyone can make you stay unless you are declared incompetent.There would be a court process for that and takes time and is painful and difficult.I have a question about George.
What if the doctors felt it was ok to release George today but
Cindy and Conway felt he should stay longer and argued their
reasons to the Dr? Would they take this into consideration and keep him? I have a strange feeling that Cindy would rather not have him home just now for fear he may say something that could damage Casey's defense.
I have a question about George.
What if the doctors felt it was ok to release George today but
Cindy and Conway felt he should stay longer and argued their
reasons to the Dr? Would they take this into consideration and keep him? I have a strange feeling that Cindy would rather not have him home just now for fear he may say something that could damage Casey's defense.
Here is CA if you don't say the words "I am going to kill myself" then there is no way anyone can make you stay unless you are declared incompetent.There would be a court process for that and takes time and is painful and difficult.
The choice to leave I would think will be up to George. At least it would be here in CA but I do not know if it is different in FL.
After reading this, I am wondering if he hasn't been declared incompetent. He may go to another treatment facility?
"Conway said they are still waiting on doctors to confirm a treatment plan. That may include George being released to a treatment facility closer to his Orange County home."
http://www.wftv.com/news/18562788/detail.html#-
that would be incompetent --- I till have problems with how much of this is getting out.....all I keep thinking of is HIPPA laws....the hospital shouldn't even be confirming he is still there....this is just so against that law! :furious:
I have a question about George.
What if the doctors felt it was ok to release George today but
Cindy and Conway felt he should stay longer and argued their
reasons to the Dr? Would they take this into consideration and keep him? I have a strange feeling that Cindy would rather not have him home just now for fear he may say something that could damage Casey's defense.
ITA - who enforces the HIPPA laws ? If Cindy and George have Medical Powers of Attorney on each other (as DH and I do), could this be a loophole underwhich this info is being released by BC with the authorization of CA ?
The Baker Act was enacted to deal with just this situation - to thwart the attempts of families who wanted their family members warehoused in institutions for indefinite periods of time. At 72 hours, the facility must conduct an independent review of the case (it's usually done by the hospital administrator) to determine if further involuntary commitment is warranted. If it is, the hospital must put the case before a judge within 5 days and the judge will decide if the patient can be held.
Cindy and Conway have little, if any, input into the decision.
Since it seems that George will be staying, he must have voluntarily agreed to stay and the doctors must have decided he should stay. If George was not agreeable, we'd be hearing about an involuntary commitment proceeding in court.
ITA - who enforces the HIPPA laws ? If Cindy and George have Medical Powers of Attorney on each other (as DH and I do), could this be a loophole underwhich this info is being released by BC with the authorization of CA ?
I know from watching frustrated friends and family try to get help for someone, that it's not easy to accomplish. I've seen some people that are way out there mentally and yet were not held past the 72 hours. And I've never personally seen someone, voluntarily stay past the 72 hours. So is GA extending his treatment voluntarily? Or is he in such bad shape he's being held by the docs? If it's the latter, how bad off is he? I've seen delusional people not held.