Civil Liberties: These are individual rights and freedoms protected by law, but in cases of involuntary commitment, certain civil liberties may be temporarily restricted for the sake of safety.
Mental Health Hold: This term refers to a temporary period during which an individual can be held in a psychiatric facility without consent for evaluation and treatment.
Least Restrictive Alternative: The principle that states that mental health professionals should consider less intrusive options before resorting to involuntary commitment.