Capse Clients Who Harm Self/others/property

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EC 1024

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No privilege if reason to believe client in mental/emotional condition that makes them dangerous to self/others/property, disclouse necessary to prevent threatened danger

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EC 1024 does not..

Back 2

make psych mandatory reporter

it allows you to violate confidentiality under listed conditions

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Bellah v Greenson

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legal duty to prevent threatened suicide

violate confidentiality as little as possible, NOT a legal mandate to report

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Tarafsoff and CC 43.92

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Duty to warn intended victim, and call law enforcement

1. Reasonably identifiable victim
2. Seriouos threat of physcial violence

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Ewing v Goldstein

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Extends Tarasoff beyond being advised by patient, to being advised by Family Members

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Ewing v Goldstein does not

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go beyond family members

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H&S 12105

HIV warning

Back 7

can warn individuals that they may have been in contact with HIV, can not give names...

Does not apply to Psychologists on MD

Tricky area, consult with colleague

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Initiation of WIC 5150 72 hour hold

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Peace officer

Member of attending staff of an evaluation facility designated by the county

Designagted members of a mobile crisis team

Other professional designated by county

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Gravely disabled

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unable to take care of basic needs: food, shelter, clothing

Law doe not specify mental disorder, can not be used on MR alone

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WIC 5230

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Mirrors 5150 except cause is chronic alcoholism or substance abuse

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WIC 5152

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Patient right to eval as soon as possible

Psychiatrist can relase 72 hour hold early

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WIC 5250

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Initial 14 day hold, after initial 72 hours

Patient entitled to reveiw called, "Certification review hearing"

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Post Certification holds

WIC 5260
WIC 5300
WIC 5350

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WIC 5260 - Second 14 day hold: 1. Threatened/Attempted SI, 2. Originally detained for SI, and not better

WIC 5300 - 180 day hold, 1. Continues to be danger, 2. Actual event that demonstrates dangerous occurred

WIC 5350 - One year conservatorship (gravely disabled)

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WIC 5275

Right to challenge hold

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habeas corpus proceeding

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Capp v Rank

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Psychologist working in hospital right to admit, treat, release patients with mental disorders

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Hospitalizing a Minor

WIC 55585.50

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Generally need parental consent, not necessary if minor meets 5150 guidelines

Parent can admit minor to Psych Hospital, child over 14 has right to hearing