What is it? | How it works | The Process | Voluntary Admission | What happens afterward?
Mental health issues are often difficult for society to manage, especially in situations where troubled individuals refuse to seek the help they might need. This can be particularly problematic in cases where someone with a possible mental illness is believed to be a potential threat to himself or others. Some jurisdictions have attempted to cope with those concerns through legislation that allows involuntary institutionalization for mental health examination. The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971 – otherwise known as the Baker Act provides certain persons with the power to temporarily send potentially troubled individuals to mental health institutions.
But what happens when you Baker Act someone?
What is the Baker Act?
The Baker Act is an existing law that provides for temporary institutionalization of individuals who meet certain criteria. It can only be used by specific authorized persons, including judges, mental health professionals, law enforcement personnel, and doctors. More importantly, the law is limited by the fact that those officials must have sound evidence suggesting that the individual might meet the Act’s definition for mental illness. In addition, in order to be baker-acted, he must pose a risk of harm to himself or others – or demonstrate self-neglect.
It should be noted that the statutory criteria require more than mere suspicion of mental illness or potential risk. The statute specifically calls for “substantial” evidence, which is much higher bar than simple suspicion. As a result, people cannot be involuntarily institutionalized simply because they’re acting strangely, refuse to seek psychiatric examinations, or have occasional mood swings or outbursts.
There must be ample evidence of possible mental illness, coupled with a strong potential for harm to self or others. Typically, that requires some sort of recent behavior that suggests a serious risk.
What Does It Mean to be Baker-acted?
When an individual is believed to meet the statutory criteria for involuntary institutionalization, they are being Baker-acted, and he or she is taken into custody and delivered to a mental health facility for examination. The law applies equally to all persons in Florida, regardless of age. There are, however, some differences in the amount of time that adults and minors can be held. The facility can hold an adult for no more than 72 hours, during which an involuntary mental health examination will be performed. Minors can only be held for 12 hours before the examination is initiated.
If the patient is held for longer than 12 hours, the law requires that he or she be examined by a health care professional within the first 24 hours of institutionalization. That examination must include an assessment of the patient’s medical stability, and must determine whether there are other factors at play other than psychiatric problems.
Facilities are required to provide notice to patient guardians, attorneys or other representatives no later than 24 hours after admission, and must document all contact attempts. For minors, notification must be provided as soon as the child arrives at the facility – though that parent or guardian notification can be delayed by a full day if the facility suspects abuse and has contacted the appropriate central abuse hotline.
The Baker Act Process
The formal process for using the Baker Act is fairly straightforward. As noted, only judges, health care and mental health professionals, and law enforcement personnel can initiate the proceedings. To do that, there are certain procedural requirements that they must follow:
• Judges can issue what are known as “ex parte” orders. That type of order is used when the court has only heard from one side in a controversy. Typically, the court will be presented with evidence that a person could be suffering from mental health issues that make him or her a risk to self or others. If the judge finds that the evidence is compelling, an order will be issued to direct law enforcement instructing them to deliver the person to a mental health facility for examination.
• Medical and psychiatric personnel have a different process to follow when they use the Act. Doctors, social workers, and mental health professionals need to provide formal certification of a recent (within the prior 48 hours) examination that revealed that the patient is a candidate for involuntary commitment. That certificate is given to law enforcement personnel, who then take the person into custody and transport him to an examination facility.
• Law enforcement personnel are permitted to deliver anyone who seems to be risk to himself or others to an appropriate mental health facility.
Voluntary Admission to the Baker Act
The Baker Act also allows for adults to voluntarily apply for temporary institutionalization at a facility. This voluntary admission can also be used by parents who want to have their minor children examined at such a facility. Once there, the patient will be examined by facility personnel, and an assessment will be made of his or her mental health and potential for harming self or others. When the problem can be attributed to something other than psychiatric concerns, the patient will often be released. In cases where mental health issues require intervention, a treatment plan will be developed.
Though these types of admissions are technically voluntary, patients should understand that they may be detained at the facility for up to 24 hours after they request to leave. That delay is required to provide facility personnel with the time they need to determine whether an involuntary examination or treatment is required. In cases where that intervention is believed to be necessary, the facility has two days to file a petition asking the court to involuntarily commit the patient.
After the Mental Health Examination
Once the examination is complete, one of several things shall happen:
• If no intervention is needed, the patient will be released – unless, of course, the patient has been formally charged with criminal activity. In that case, he or she would be remanded to the custody of law enforcement officers.
• The patient may be asked to provide voluntary consent for admission, to receive any needed treatment.
• The patient may be released with a recommendation for outpatient mental health treatment. That treatment is voluntary in nature.
• In cases where intervention is necessary for a patient who refuses to agree to voluntary admission, the facility can seek involuntary commitment by petitioning the court.
Why the Baker Act is Important
Mental health is a serious concern, and laws like the Baker Act are intended to provide society with safeguards against identifiable potential threats. And while it remains a subject of controversy in some circles, the law is generally believed to provide valuable protection for the state of Florida. For people who have reason to believe that a loved one or friend may be a danger to himself or others, this act can sometimes be the only way to get that individual the right kind of assistance.
If you or a loved one is in need of mental health treatment or help with a substance use disorder in Florida, please contact the Family Center For Recovery.
I know someone close to me that is 6 mo pregnant. She hasn’t seen a Dr.yet. I’m very worried about the baby. She hasn’t made any plans and doesn’t seem concerned. She’s been diagnosed with bipolar, adhd, and some physical problems. She is self medicating which is a concern for the baby. Can you please help her.
Liz, thank you for seeking help. We have forwarded your email to our admissions department and they will be reaching out to you. We specialize in treating pregnant women with those disorders you mentioned, as well as substance use issues. If you need immediate assistance please call or have her call (855) 202-4220
With each of my kids, 6 of them… I had different cravings. None were drugs. One On my first child, i was nauseated. However, I had my husband shuck a bushel a day of oyster’s. Though now because of the bacteria red tide; it is not good! On another; My body craved tangerines. On the next I had two great brother in laws, race to my house; with cheese burgers plain. I ate them as they got to the door. Because I couldn’t keep anything down. The next I had allergies and used nose spray, now she has issues with breathing and with that and a birth control patch allergic reaction. She know has to sleep a specific way, on her side; Or she has seizures. On two of my children I smoked a few cigarettes per day and had a glass of wine; Now they have no want for cigarettes or alcohol.. However, your right! What you take or eat can make a difference. Certain drugs and food items. Can cause back issues for the child. Coffee made me extremely hyper! Even the smells of certain types of products such as bleach. Can hurt a child. But thanks to God, my children turned out healthy and strong.
Is it possible to baker act myself??
What help is their for a person whom you believe has a mental issue or that may be suffering from ptsd, and possibly on drugs. She just got her kids taking away and I believe things are going to get worse.
My girlfriend who is 16 was bakeracted on Monday April 9, 2018 but she still hasn’t been released even though it’s the 13th of April. Is it legal to keep her for more than 72 hours?
How did she end up Baker Acted? Because at this point! Baker Acting and Guinea pigism is making lots of HealthCare Companies money. Never sign any papers offered. Or you have just volunteered yourself.. It is called Privacy Act.. The Clinicians in these places, some do not even contact your Primary Care Doctor. So they don’t even check to see if you have known allergies to Meds. The Doctor has 72 hours with you. Right of the bat you start asking for the paper to be seen by a Judge, that might be in on the scheme. So family involvement in Court is extremely necessary! "With the Statement of "Why is she here!" Drug Companies have been sued, for making deals with hospital’s and drs. in the name of money! So in the process you are talking about here! They hope you have no family! And do not care how much of your time they waste… Or if you loose your job!
The Baker At should not be a law. It is terrible.
What’s terrible about helping someone who is a threat to themselves and or society. Ppl that have drug or mental health issues and refuse treatment should absolutely be baker-acted. I was baker acted at 22 and it saved my life.
I really like the idea of this law. I have seen it do really good things for my wife. As much as I may miss her, she, has a good heart, and I want only what’s best for her. Thanks Florida for having an amazing system in place to help people like myself and my wife. New York does not have these laws, and, I see how bad it turns people up there. Must be why florida has much nicer people in it. Because, amazing how people can actually care. And people do down here. I’m so thankful for the system here. I’ve seen good things come of it, and, anyone who complains about the law is just someone who doesn’t care to be treated for their own mental health issues. Meds don’t fix problems folks, they suppress the issues at hand. It’s always better to talk about your problems and Florida seems to get that. Where as up north they just drug you up, and, call the problem solved.
Hello Justin, A Baker Act is 72 hours minimum and patients are often kept longer, if deemed medically necessary for stabilization. Sometimes continuing care is necessary and a patient will not be released until a plan is in place. Since your girlfriend is under 18, her parents or legal guardians will definitely be involved in the process of her discharge. Here at Family Center For Recovery we have exceptional mental health and substance use disorder treatment for adolescents. Please call me at 561-223-2001 if we can provide any additional assistance!
The school baker acted our 9 yr old son after he made a comment about killing a kid that cut in front of him in line. During a interview process that we were not present for they say that some red flags for suicide were set off so they Baker Acted him. No other previous issues for behaviour like this. How long can they keep him ? And when can we see him ? What can we do while they examine him ?
My daughter is 43bipolar n just found out that she also on meth.she needs long term impatient care for the bipolar n. Drugs.? Don’t know what to do but 72hours would not help her. Idont want to loose my daughter please help!
It is ashame that your child at such a young age, is still getting bullied at school! Where was the teacher or school official to intervene? Your teacher should know how you normally act in school, if you are good! Or is he at the wrong School? He has to becareful how he approaches other people, word wise! Please explain this too him! Anything happen to the bully?
Because at this point! Baker Acting and Guinea pigism is making lots of HealthCare Companies money. Never sign any papers offered. Or you have just volunteered yourself.. It is called Privacy Act.. The Clinicians in these places, some do not even contact your Primary Care Doctor. So they don’t even check to see if you have known allergies to Meds. The Doctor has 72 hours with you. Right of the bat you start asking for the paper to be seen by a Judge, that might be in on the scheme. So family involvement in Court is extremely necessary! "With the Statement of "Why is He here!" Drug Companies have been sued, for making deals with hospital’s and drs. in the name of money! So in the process you are talking about here! They hope you have no family! And do not care how much of your time they waste… Or if you loose your job!
Thank you for reaching out to Family Center For Recovery. A Baker Act allows the receiving facility to psychiatrically evaluate your son, and to keep him in care until he is deemed no longer a threat to himself or others. Here at FCFR we are licensed to care for adolescents age 13 and above. Please contact the Baker Act facility that he is in for more information regarding communication and visitation.
I am commenting in regards to my mother. She lost her house about 5 years ago. Since then she has turned to hopping around and living in unfit conditions. She had turned to using meth and has been ripping her own hair out until she has now a huge bald spot. She claims to have bird mites crawlin in her skin. She Has terrible mood swings. Won’t eat or sleep for days. Her roof of the trailer she’s been staying at had been ripped off from a hurricane and she’s continued to live there with black mold growing in and rain pouring into the house when it rains. She claims to see demons and believes she is possessed. She has claimed the government is out to get her and that people are watching her. She has had the policed called on her for breaking & attempting to break into peoples homes looking for my brother in the middle of the night claiming “god said he was there” (even though he is safe at home living with his father) She has an obsession with praying and talking to god thinking he will solve all her problems. She has not shown any attempt to get a job or rebuild her life. When she does have some ambition she puts it towards doing random things like planting a garden or fixing her roof on her own but never accomplishes anything. She constantly does things to put herself in danger and has now written two suicide notes. Just the other day she drove around and ran out of gas, left her car with the keys in it, her ID, phone, & wallet and walked 7 hours home. The car had been towed and if I never got it out she would have just left it there. She also has a case against her for animal neglect. A neighbor called after one of her three dogs had puppies and looked extremely unhealthy. All 13 dogs were taken from her house because she went 2-3 days with out the water or electric on so when the cops came she couldn’t put water in their bowls. She has not even attempted to call or show up to court to get them back yet obsesses over it and wants me to take care of it. She shakes and her eyes are glossed over and has admitted to using drugs but thinks she is not addicted. And maybe it’s more than drugs. The list honestly goes on but I am pretty sure that is all enough of a reason to BakerAc someone. I honestly just don’t want to make the worse decision and have no idea how this works. She needs help.
Thank you for reaching out to Family Center For Recovery. I can understand your frustration in trying to help your mother. For a Baker Act to be applicable an individual must be a danger to themselves or others. It must be specific and timely. I am not a doctor, but the description of your mother’s behavior sounds like that of someone experiencing psychosis, a severe mental disorder in which thoughts and emotions are so impaired that contact is sometimes lost with reality. Should you decide to move forward and enlist the co-operation of the police to Baker Act your mother, understanding and using the terms psychotic and delusional if applicable, or even "reacting to stimulus that isn’t there", will help get the message across that their presence is needed immediately. When they arrive you must have specific and immediate (no past stories) evidence that your mother is a danger to herself or others. Be prepared to ask her a question or two that she will answer in a way that demonstrates this in front of the officers. If there is a current suicide note, that would certainly be compelling evidence. Here at Family Center For Recovery we can help with stabilization and residential care for mental health issues. Please call me if you’d like to consider treatment for your Mom. We can discuss ways to get her here to FCFR and into quality care, perhaps assisting you with a Baker Act if necessary. Admissions 561-223-2001
Our son is a struggling meth addict. He seems to suffer from paranoia, aggressive outbursts and suicidal thoughts. He refuses to get help. He lives in Texas but often insists on coming back to Florida to live with us. We do not want him to do this we want him to get help but continues to refuse help saying he has his problem under control. If he shows up on our doorstep, can we have him Baker Acted?
Everytime my boyfriend is upset or I tell him that I no longer want to be in a relationship with him, he tells me that I do not have an option. I try to keep things calm because he gets very angry. He has placed a gun to his head saying that he’s willing to kill himself, or he claims that he will do something dangerous. How can I get help for him? I no longer wish to be involved with this person, but I also don’t want him to harm himself.
Greetings,
My husband and I are going through a divorce. I suspect that he is trying to Baker Act me. I have never had any problems with the law, I pay my taxes, I am good citizen, and served the military honorably. I have a wonderful job and am a woman of faith. I filed the divorce because truly he may be the one with mental issues. If he were to try and do this, is this legal?
Hello Maria, For a Baker Act to be relevant you must have demonstrated a desire to harm yourself or someone else. Unless someone has specific, detailed evidence of this, a Baker Act cannot be utilized.I do hope your situation becomes less volatile and you are able to end your marriage more peacefully. Often a major life change like this warrants seeing a therapist for support. Don’t hesitate to call if I can be of further assistance . Arlene Van Oss, Family Center for Recovery Admissions 561-223-2001
How does being baker acted as a teenager affect you as an adult
I have a very close friend who lost her husband to ALS a month ago. For the past 8 years, she has self-medicated by drinking. Prior to her husband’s death, she was hospitalized overnight for alcohol induced pancreatitis. Since her husband’s death she is drinking heavily, has stopped eating, and has no will to live. She has suicidal ideations. Can I Baker Act my friend? She needs to be in rehab for substance abuse and an eating disorder.
Dear Nina,
Thank you for reaching out to Family Center For Recovery. We understand the concern you have for your friend and the symptoms you report do require profession attention as soon as possible. The criteria for a Baker Act is that the individual be deemed a danger to themselves or others within the time frame first responders are present to witness behavior or statements which indicates this state of mind. For a Baker Act call to be successful your friend will need to let police know that she has an intention of harming herself or demonstrate this in some way. If this is unlikely due to her inability to recognize the need for treatment for her alcoholism, perhaps a Marchman Act could be utilized to legally compel addiction treatment. Here at the Family Center For Recovery we often help families and friends navigate the legal system to successfully obtain the initial court order for assessment with FCFR as the receiving facility. Please feel free to call me directly if I can be of assistance. 561-223-2001
Hello Anna, I under how distressing it is to try to help a resistant family member who struggles with mental health and substance use issues. If your daughter meets criteria for a Baker Act the first step is to get her to safety so she can not harm herself or another. Once she is safe you can consider the next steps for continuing care. Perhaps a Marchman Act will compel your daughter to treatment for her substance issues and that will provide an opportunity for longer term mental health care as well. You will want to choose a facility that has a license to provide mental health care as well as substance use treatment. Please see the Marchman Act article here on our website and call us if we can be helpful. 561-223-2001
Both my parents are on the title to the house. If my dad were to bakeract my mom for harmful and threatening words towards herself and us, would we be required to accept her back into the house?
What do you suggest I do when I have received my father’s neuropsych test results which indicates dementia and behavioral health concerns. He is unaware of this diagnosis and he was place in a hospital under Baker Act 3. Of course he refuses to talk to me (as he feels I’m telling the doctors he has a memory issue) and will not allow me to send his test results to them to inform them of his most recent? He is of poor health and doesn’t know how to take his meds…and BTW I’m in WI and he’s now in FL.
Is the Baker Act only for Florida? Does it work in California? Or is there something like it in California? My sister lives in Florida and told me about this.
Need to voluntarily baker act my self
Have tried to kill my self 2 times in past month
Battling sever depression with panic attacks
I need help
How do I go about this
If my sister who 25 and got backer acted can she leave the state?
The baker act is being misused. They are baker acting people with dementia and Alzheimer’s that may in one moment act out or threaten someone but does not remember they did that two seconds later. ALF’s and nursing homes will send patients to be baker acted because they don’t want to take care of them and then the mental health facility is left with finding them somewhere to go. Family members will have parents baker acted to get them out of the house so they can spend their parents money. It is wrong to baker act our senior population. They have no dignity in these places and are forced to take medication that states “ do not give to elderly or patients with dementia as may cause death or stroke.”
When your baker acted under 18 are you able to talk to other people in the same facilty as you like in person? (I mean other patients not nurses)
My brother is a drug (cocaine, Xanax, pot, LSD, acid, etc) addict and alcoholic who lives at home with our dad. He is 24. He has previously OD, but pulled through. When he is intoxicated he randomly snaps and will start aggressively fighting random people,attacking family members, punching doors, etc. After he comes down and is “sober”, he talks about how “much of a loser he is” and talks about suicide. He has been kicked out of the house before, but my father always lets him come back. We are out of options of what to do, as he does not want help. He does not work, nor want to work, and thinks he has been dying for 10 years. He always has issues that doctors have never been able to find, but insists he is dying from it (he is perfectly healthy). We don’t know what to do. Could the baker act help?
My 11 yr old daughter was baker acted yesterday from school. The police took her straight to the hospital . I was not notified until after they did what they had to do! I find the law in Florida to be crazy! That’s my baby and I’m worried sick about her. It’s the second time in 3 weeks that she’s been baker acted from school! I’m so frustrated !
My cousin is 19 and has been homeless living in his car for over a year. He is recovering from addiction and cannot hold a consistent job. Every time i talk to him, he makes some progress and the throws it all away. The last time we spoke, he made suicidal remarks ‘I give up on life’ ‘i want to kill myself’ and I’m at my ropes end bc I want to help so bad but he lies constantly and refuses to get help. I am considering having him Baker Acted. Any advice or information would be amazing. Thank you.
Iam not on any drugs or have any addition issues I am just very sad and really gave up on myself I have no one my family lives in Michigan however I do have a husband who is very aggressive and mean he’s the one that works and I’m alone slot i sometimes don’t eat for days he doesn’t care or want to hear me at all about anything if I start crying he gets very angry I’m very sad and everyday that goes by I think about just ending my missrible live
My son was in a residential treatment facility. He had been doing very well for 16 months on a Clozapine regimen- 10 months at this residential home. They “ran out “ of his Clozapine for 6 days, causing not only a psychiatric crisis but also a medical and life-threatening crisis. For six days my son asked for his Clozapine, as did we, his parents. Once baker acted on the 6th day, he was escorted to a psychiatric hospital where he received forced injections of haldol (which he can not tolerate), versed and Ativan. This hospital decided not to keep him due to medical concerns. Labs off and he fell and hit his head. In ambulance ride to next hospital, he was forcibly given more haldol, verses and Ativan injections. At the ER of the medical hospital, his father and I were waiting for him. He was not combative or violent. He was refusing a CT scan, so they forcibly injected him with Geodon and Ativan. I informed the hospital that he cannot tolerate Geodon or haldol, yet they still gave it to him. He was admitted to medical because he was so physically ill due to abrupt forced cessation of his Clozapine. This is unethical to say the least.
Next day in medical: forced injection of haldol and Ativan. Late after midnight into the third day my son was transferred FROM medical TO psych “in respiratory distress and in restraints “. This is documented. Why? There they forcibly injected him with zyprexa, benztropine, restoril and more- I have documentation. They left him in isolation to suffer seizures and from their overdose. He suffered 12-16 hours until my husband and I came to visit. The nirse said we could not visit him because he was “in crisis “. When I found out that the agonizing groans I was hearing were my son, I insisted I see him. They put him in the TV room. This is what we saw:
Upon entering the room we see: my son seated, completely rigid, beet red skin, every muscle tightly flexed, back arched, head thrown back, profusely sweating, eyes rolling back in his head, white foam pouring out of his mouth. Every time he struggled to breathe, I heard gurgling sounds. He struggled so hard to get air. I held his hand and said I was there. He desperately tried to talk as white foam and agonizing groans came out of his mouth- every muscle tensed- struggling. This is when I noticed his jaw was clenched tightly shut. He could not talk. Med tech with towel constantly wiping up white foam pouring out of his mouth. Then, as I looked at him, his right eye began to spontaneously bleed in two places, filling his eye with blood. I asked what was going on. I was told to leave. I refused to leave and insisted he get medical help because he could not even breathe. Finally, they ended up rushing him to ICU only because I insisted they help him.
ICU documentation: patient arrived “with respiratory failure, kidney injury with rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle damage), leukocytosis, dehydration, abnormal EKGs, Clozapine withdraws (that was forced upon him), and more.” They had to work on him48 minutes to get him to breathe. They put him on a bi-pap machine to push out fluids and heavily sedated him with precedex and Ativan IV drips. He was near death. The psych floor was just letting him suffer for at least 12-16 hours- waiting for him to just die. I stopped that from happening they were angry.
Note: my uncle died from an overdose of OxyContin and he was found dead, with white foam pouring out of his mouth. What would have happened had we not gone to visit him and insisted we see him then insisted he get medical help? He would be dead right now.
Dr. Luciano from ICU wrote in his admitting consult: A total of 48 minutes of direct delivery of medical care (excluding time for procedures) involving decision making of high complexity needed to assess, manipulate, and support vital organ system failure and/or to prevent further life threatening deterioration of the patient’s condition…
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Luciano, Jose F MD on 07.28.2018 08:16 PM
He had little time to rest from this near death experience before he was thrown into psych, the family was cut off from him because the doctor restricted visitation and phone calls. They appointed a stranger as his medical proxy. They beat him, drugged him some more(now adding Thorazine to the mix), and put him in restraints.
There is so much more to this awful situation. How is this helpful for him? It was all unnecessary since he was stable on Clozapine. The beatings and drugging. My son is finally home from the residential treatment facility. He did not receive the medical help he needed there. After discharge from the hospital he was vomiting every day, nauseous, had no peripheral vision, confused, severe fatigue, insatiable thirst and more. From 8-8-18 u tntil he could come home 9-26-18.
How was any of that to his benefit? The second time he was in psych, the psychiatrist wrote awful things about him, claiming he is violent. He has never been violent his entire life, even when psychotic. A NAMI advocate helped me get him out of that torture chamber.
Now I have a very sick and very traumatized young man. He has gone hundreds of steps backwards and trusts no one. I would have died had that been done to me. How could any of us have that much mind-altering medication injected into our bodies and come out alive or unscathed?
How was this beneficial to my son? I have lost trust in the mental health system of FL myself. My son has received much abuse. How can I get help for my son now?
Find a lawyer and file suit for medical negligence.
I feel for your family going through that ordeal. The baker act system is f*cked in my opinion as well.
My Son was Baker Acted on Thursday Morning – 72 hours is Sunday. The VA facility says they don’t have "staff" to release on Sunday so he has to wait until Monday. Is that legal?
My son was Baker Act by the police department. They held him for three days even though he did not want to stay in the hospital. Now the hospital has sent him a bill for $11,000.00 dollars. He does not have that kind of money. He may have to declare bankruptcy, that only cost about $500.00 dollars.
My boyfriends parents baker acted him he’s under 18 when will he be home ?
My son turn 30 this year.he moved back here stay with me not divorce yet.He lie to us all the time we notice he is a bulimia.get the food out after a meal.I know he drink he lie about that.hes been in the hospital of low potassium and dehydration low magnesium.and my husband and I think of his spiting food.but he lie and said he is fine.I don’t know if its mental or what.but I think he need help he have eating disorder and alchol.
When guns are seized under the baker act, what is the procedure for them to be returned?
Im an adult and got baker acted when i was trying to move out of my parents house. My parents threatened to have me baker acted because i wasnt taking my medication, when they themselves prevented me from having it. So they forced me to come back to their house and i tried to just grab the medication and run because they’re very abusive people and i didnt want to stay there more than i had to. When i got outside they actually tackled me down and prevented me from leaving but i managed to get away and go to a house down the block asking if they could called the police. I told them what happened and they still baker acted me. So honestly fuck those crooked cops for doing that based on hearsay and fuck you’re whole dumbass baker act system. youre not fucking helping anyone with your 3 day mandatory bullshit.
I feel for you and the horrible experience you had. I hope you’re doing better now and do not have to deal with your folks.
I take care of my 97 yr old aunt she is very aggressive and wants to control everything yells all the time and insults everyone
My brother is very I’ll mentally and physically. He lives alone and has been out of control With audio and visual hallucinations. He has Tore up his house and is unable to care for himself I am afraid to go to help him as he has made threats against me. He cannot live on his own anymore and I don’t know how to help him. He is on SSI for his mental illness. What can I do? He is going to die over there if i can’t get him some help. I have sent the police to check on him and they have done nothing. Please help.
Yes June 14th approximately at the midnight hour my roommate was taken in by the Tampa sheriff’s department to be Baker Acted due to taking over 30 trazadone, and in front of my soon to be 18 year old daughter and her childhood friend there was deep concern about his mental stability as he is a veteran and I did go with him on several occasions to his re a therapist and he too is aware of the situation my concern is I don’t know how to reach them to see how hes doing if they plan on keeping him if they’re transferring him to the VAI have no way of following up could you provide me a phone number you can text it to 7276571979 I am urgently concerned about his returning as he has had severe problems in the upcoming weeks that led to this situation and I have my daughter to raise here in my home so her safety is my 1st concern not to mention that the condo association where I live is explaining to me that he will have to be taken off with the lease so I don’t know how they would let him out if he doesn’t have a place to go to none the less I’m still trying to be a friend and find out how I can find out how hes doing and when he may or may not be released a friend