#14 Nuances and Mechanics of Civil Commitment (Part 2 of 2)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who is the examiner and what do they do in the process;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What the bar is for an initial commitment versus if there is expanded criteria; </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The nuance around if someone is willing and able to participate voluntarily in treatment; </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) - What is the bar? What is the process?;  </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of meaningful treatment; and</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of families continuing to reach out for help.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at</span> <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and Facebook page at</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. We’d love to hear from you.</span></p>