Can you forcibly admit a minor ( or adult for that matter ) to a drug treatment or mental health clinic ?

Question by burlingtony: Can you forcibly admit a minor ( or adult for that matter ) to a drug treatment or mental health clinic ?
How do you go about doing this without physically restraining him or her and forcing them there ?

Best answer:

Answer by stephen k
As far as a minor goes, if you are the parent, you have the right to take them.

As an adult, it gets more tricky

Answer by Lab
You are in scary territory here. In Canada, to commit someone, a doctor must assess them and they must be one of three things. A danger to him/her self, a danger to others, or incapable of making decisions for them selves. No doctor wants to go there for fear of being sued so most of the time, people are committed for treatment, by the court system. As for minors, this depends on there age. You will have to look up local laws regarding mental health. If at any time you force anyone to get help, physically,you will be charged so don’t try it.

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