Civil commitment is a legal process that is typically used only in rare cases when individuals pose an immediate threat to themselves or others.
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Civil commitment statutes generally set a high threshold (imminent danger) for involuntary detention or treatment.
Civil commitment can permit judges to require individuals to accept closely monitored outpatient care for mental illness or addiction.
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Court-ordered treatment under civil commitment can include outpatient programs with monitoring rather than only inpatient institutionalization.