New Jersey Voluntary Admission Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 - Title 30

• Category: New Jersey Statewide - General
• State: New Jersey
• Control #: NJ-SKU-1150
• Format: PDF

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Voluntary Admission Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 - Title 30 New Jersey Voluntary Admission Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 — Title 30, is a form of mental health treatment that allows individuals with mental illness to apply for voluntary admission to a psychiatric facility. The process allows individuals to be admitted to a psychiatric facility, or to receive outpatient treatment, without having to go through a court-ordered commitment. There are two types of New Jersey Voluntary Admission Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 — Title 30: voluntary admission for adults, and voluntary admission for minors. Voluntary admission for adults: An adult with a mental illness can voluntarily admit themselves to a psychiatric facility, or receive outpatient treatment without court-ordered commitment. To be eligible for voluntary admission, the adult must meet the criteria set forth in the New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 30:4C-12. The adult must also have a mental health diagnosis and require mental health treatment. Voluntary admission for minors: Minors aged 11 and older can also voluntarily admit themselves to a psychiatric facility, or receive outpatient treatment without court-ordered commitment. To be eligible for voluntary admission, the minor must meet the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12. Additionally, the minor must have a mental health diagnosis and require mental health treatment. The minor must also have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to enter into voluntary admission.

New Jersey Voluntary Admission Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 — Title 30, is a form of mental health treatment that allows individuals with mental illness to apply for voluntary admission to a psychiatric facility. The process allows individuals to be admitted to a psychiatric facility, or to receive outpatient treatment, without having to go through a court-ordered commitment. There are two types of New Jersey Voluntary Admission Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 — Title 30: voluntary admission for adults, and voluntary admission for minors. Voluntary admission for adults: An adult with a mental illness can voluntarily admit themselves to a psychiatric facility, or receive outpatient treatment without court-ordered commitment. To be eligible for voluntary admission, the adult must meet the criteria set forth in the New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 30:4C-12. The adult must also have a mental health diagnosis and require mental health treatment. Voluntary admission for minors: Minors aged 11 and older can also voluntarily admit themselves to a psychiatric facility, or receive outpatient treatment without court-ordered commitment. To be eligible for voluntary admission, the minor must meet the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12. Additionally, the minor must have a mental health diagnosis and require mental health treatment. The minor must also have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to enter into voluntary admission.