The purpose of the 5250 code is to ensure that individuals who are experiencing
a mental health crisis receive the help and support they need, while also
protecting the safety of the community. This code ensures that individuals
who are in need of mental health treatment are given the opportunity to
receive it, even if they do not want it themselves.
It is important to note that the 5250 code is only to be used in cases
where a person is experiencing a severe mental health crisis. The involuntary
detention and treatment provisions outlined in the code should not be
used as a means of punishment or coercion, but rather as a means of providing
help and support to those who need it.