In addition to the state hospitals, several other psychiatric hospitals offer comprehensive care and therapies. And many general hospitals have psychiatric sections that treat patients for brief periods and offer outpatient services. Admission to any of these facilities can be a complex process. Involuntary commitments are accompanied by a Supreme Court order. Whether voluntary or involuntary, all commitments undergo periodic reevaluations to determine whether the patient is a danger to himself or others.
Legal representation is assured if the patient disagrees with a decision to continue treatment.
James J. Cadden. Voluntary or involuntary. John M. Kane, MD, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry. Voluntary or involuntary. Private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.