Knowing Your Rights in a Civil Facility

Lecture Notes

PS: The court put me here, how can I go back before the court? A: If you have a reason to question your placement in this facility, question a denial of a right or privilege or question a procedure not being followed - you have the right to file a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus or a Petition for Redress of Grievance. These forms are available to you by asking staff on your living unit, asking the Resident Advocate, asking a member of your Recovery Team or from the facility attorney. If you are involuntarily committed under the Baker Act, the court must review your case every six months until you are discharged.