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- May, 2022
Involuntary Commitment
- TYPE: Community Resources
- TOPICS: Mental Health, Residential Facilities
Involuntary commitment (IVC) is when a person is put into a mental health facility agains…
- February, 2022
What is Olmstead?
- TYPE: FAQ
- TOPICS: Olmstead, Residential Facilities
Watch this video ‘What is the Legacy of the Olmstead Decision?’ Frequently…
- February, 2022
Discharge Rights: Minors
- TYPE: Fact Sheets
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Mental Health, Residential Facilities
Learn about your discharge rights if you are voluntarily, or involuntarily admitted int…
- February, 2022
Discharge Rights: Adults
- TYPE: Fact Sheets
- TOPICS: Mental Health, Residential Facilities
What are my discharge rights from a 24-hour mental health facility? You have the right to a…
- February, 2022
Right to Refuse Medication in Hospitals
- TYPE: Information Packets
- TOPICS: Mental Health, Residential Facilities
An explanation of your right to refuse treatment or medication, including psychotropic…
- February, 2022
Your Right to Refuse Medication in Prison
- TYPE: Fact Sheets
- TOPICS: Mental Health, prisons and jails, Residential Facilities
Learn about your right to refuse medication in prison and the procedures for emergency an…
- February, 2022
Your Right to Refuse Medication in Facilities
- TYPE: Information Packets
- TOPICS: Mental Health, Residential Facilities
An explanation of your right to refuse treatment or medication if you live in an intermedi…
- September, 2021
Psychotropic Medication and Youth
- TYPE: Community Resources
- TOPICS: Behavior, Children and Youth, Mental Health, Residential Facilities
Information and resources for caregivers on psychotropic medication and children and y…
- April, 2021
Programs to Support Community Living
- TYPE: Community Resources
- TOPICS: Community Supports, Residential Facilities, Waivers
An information packet describing the programs available in NC to help people live in the c…
- April, 2021
Transitions to Community Living Initiative (TCLI)
- TYPE: Fact Sheets
- TOPICS: Community Supports, Mental Health, Residential Facilities
What is TCLI? In North Carolina, people diagnosed with serious mental illness are someti…
Disclaimer
Each document contains general information for educational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. It is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the law and may not reflect recent legal developments. If you have specific questions concerning any matter contained in this document or need legal advice, we encourage you to consult with an attorney.