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The Baker Act in Brevard County: Who it’s for, how it works, and why it matters

When someone is in the midst of a serious mental health crisis, they may be unable or unwilling to seek help on their own. In these intense, often confusing moments, Florida’s Baker Act offers a legal ...
Tennessean

What is Florida's Baker Act, and who can be held?

Florida's Baker Act allows for the involuntary commitment of individuals in a mental health crisis for up to 72 hours. To be Baker Acted, a person must be believed to have a mental illness, refuse ...
WPTV-TV

'What are they hiding?' Florida VA hospitals don’t have to report use of Baker Act on patients

The VA hospital where a former Marine was involuntarily Baker Acted has updated its policies and protocols. Nearly two years after 36-year-old former U.S. Marine Jordan Hunkin died by suicide, the ...
Palm Beach Post

Health Care District of Palm Beach County to build $60M mental health facility

Palm Beach County commissioners approved $10 million to build a $60 million mental health facility. The decision follows a controversial move by HCA Florida JFK North Hospital to stop in-patient ...
WLRN

Back home: Children ages 5-11 under Baker Act will be treated in Palm Beach County

For the past 18 months, an 11-year-old Palm Beach County girl who is harming herself or a 9-year-old boy in a psychiatric crisis could be sent as far away as Fort Pierce to get a mental health ...