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Jan 8, 2018 · This pub tells you about “Lanterman-Petris Short Act” or LPS commitments. LPS is for people who are gravely disabled and have a mental disorder. This pub tells you about your rights. It tells you what a court does. It is a guide for patients, advocates and lawyers.
The Lanterman–Petris–Short (LPS) Act ( Chapter 1667 of the 1967 California Statutes, codified as Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) regulates involuntary civil commitment to a mental health institution in the state of California. The act set the precedent for modern mental health commitment procedures in the United States.
Protect persons with mental health disorders and developmental disabilities from criminal acts. The Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act is part of the California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC). It is covered under WIC Division 5, starting with Section 5000 and subsequent chapters and articles.
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THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT: An Overview. Joint Hearing of Assembly Health And Judiciary. December 15, 2021. Kim Lewis, Managing Attorney, National Health Law Program. Road map. Federal and state legal protections. History of the LPS Act. Inpatient Civil Commitment. Conservatorships. Assistive Outpatient Treatment. Legislative changes to LPS.
LANTERMAN PETRIS SHORT (LPS) Act — Reforming the LPS to improve CA’s Mental Health. With thousands dying1 and decompensating in California’s streets and institutions, the relentless cycle between homelessness, hospitalization and the criminal justice system for unserved and un-derserved individuals with severe mental illness must stop.
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Mar 10, 2019 · Gov. Reagan signed the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act in 1967, all but ending the practice of institutionalizing patients against their will. When deinstitutionalization began 50 years ago, California mistakenly relied on community treatment facilities, which were never built.
Sep 22, 2022 · LPS conservatorships, named after the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, is a legal process dealing with people who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness specified in state law.
