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Psychiatric Services asks: Florida’s Outpatient Commitment Law – A Lesson in Failed Reform?

The Florida State Senate reported, “in 1971, the Florida Legislature passed into law the ‘Florida Mental Health Act,’ also known as the ‘Baker Act’ (chapter 394 [part I], F.S.). This Act brought about a dramatic and comprehensive revision of Florida’s mental … Continue reading

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