NR 607 WEEK
ONE DISCUSSION
1. In what ways are the positions similar? In what ways do they differ? How
do they compare to the legal requirements in your intended state of
practice?
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) acknowledges the disparity in mental
health services. The APA recognizes multiple unmet human service needs amongst
the community. Common issues faced include poor medication adherence, drug
relapse, hospitalization, and incarceration (American Psychiatric Association
[APA], n.d.). Mental Health America (n.d.) mentions the need to invest in
community resources and support mental health conditions and treatment. Both
organizations recognize the lack of resources and support amongst the mental
health population. APA and Mental Health America both strive to a achieve
continuum of mental healthcare services and protect those individuals at highest
risk of delay in services.
American Psychiatric Association (APA) promotes an involuntary outpatient
commitment program. The APA believes that if implemented successfully,
involuntary commitment can be used to promote recovery, improve medication
adherence, reduce relapse, and hospitalizations (APA, n.d.). APA aims to promote
outpatient involuntary commitment as a primary tool to prevent acts of violence
associated with mental health. Whereas Mental Health America only approves of
the utilization of involuntary commitment programs if the client has no suitable
alternatives in the community. One major factor to determine if client’s meet
criteria for involuntary commitment includes immediate risk of harm both
imminent and physical (Mental Health America, 2024). Mental Health America
request attorneys present during voluntary admission to inpatient commitment
program to explain full restrictions and ramification of hospitalization.
The indented state of practice is Nevada. According to NRS 433A.320 involuntary
court ordered admission of any person to a private or public mental health facility
must be accompanied by a supporting clinical abstract, diagnosis, and treatment
(NRS: Chapter 433A, 2024). Nevada’s law involving involuntary outpatient
commitment compares to the disposition provided by the American Psychiatric
Association. Nevada requires a petition and court involvement for outpatient
commitment programs.
ONE DISCUSSION
1. In what ways are the positions similar? In what ways do they differ? How
do they compare to the legal requirements in your intended state of
practice?
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) acknowledges the disparity in mental
health services. The APA recognizes multiple unmet human service needs amongst
the community. Common issues faced include poor medication adherence, drug
relapse, hospitalization, and incarceration (American Psychiatric Association
[APA], n.d.). Mental Health America (n.d.) mentions the need to invest in
community resources and support mental health conditions and treatment. Both
organizations recognize the lack of resources and support amongst the mental
health population. APA and Mental Health America both strive to a achieve
continuum of mental healthcare services and protect those individuals at highest
risk of delay in services.
American Psychiatric Association (APA) promotes an involuntary outpatient
commitment program. The APA believes that if implemented successfully,
involuntary commitment can be used to promote recovery, improve medication
adherence, reduce relapse, and hospitalizations (APA, n.d.). APA aims to promote
outpatient involuntary commitment as a primary tool to prevent acts of violence
associated with mental health. Whereas Mental Health America only approves of
the utilization of involuntary commitment programs if the client has no suitable
alternatives in the community. One major factor to determine if client’s meet
criteria for involuntary commitment includes immediate risk of harm both
imminent and physical (Mental Health America, 2024). Mental Health America
request attorneys present during voluntary admission to inpatient commitment
program to explain full restrictions and ramification of hospitalization.
The indented state of practice is Nevada. According to NRS 433A.320 involuntary
court ordered admission of any person to a private or public mental health facility
must be accompanied by a supporting clinical abstract, diagnosis, and treatment
(NRS: Chapter 433A, 2024). Nevada’s law involving involuntary outpatient
commitment compares to the disposition provided by the American Psychiatric
Association. Nevada requires a petition and court involvement for outpatient
commitment programs.
