Posted by judy1 on June 8, 2000, at 20:49:26
In reply to Re: Florida's Baker Act » Snowie, posted by Greg on June 7, 2000, at 8:07:46
I'm also a resident of California, and several months ago overdosed on a medication to stop some agitation- probably manic. My pdoc called 911, and after having my stomach pumped, I was visited by two police officers who spoke to me all of 2 minutes and decided I was suicidal (which I denied). They had me involuntarily committed for 72 hours (they did, not my pdoc or ER physician) and so it was done. And I mean 72 hours, not even the psych hosp shrink could let me out earlier. Just though I would let you know what our state's police can do. Take care.
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