Per:
"Department of Veterans Affairs VHA HANDBOOK 1160.06
Veterans Health Administration Transmittal Sheet
Washington, DC 20420 September 16, 2013
INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
12. INVOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT a. As the Federal government does not have civil commitment laws, state civil commitment laws must be followed including state laws regarding the frequency of any required formal administrative reviews."
Question 1- hopefully Super Moderator:
Is the above statement correct about Mental Health Laws and the Federal Government in the US?
Especially given the following at website, for example only 38 CFR § 14.701 - Commitment and restoration proceedings. ?
Furthermore per above website: "(4) Restoration proceedings. When a veteran has been a committed patient in a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital and is subsequently rated competent by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Regional Counsel upon request, may institute proceedings necessary to restore the veteran to full civil rights."
Question 2- hopefully Super Moderator:
Does the above ever happen with US VA regional Counsel and veterans rights fully restored, and veteran deemed competent?????
Thanks and hope this may assist some depending on answers from Super Moderators the above 2-questions......
PS: Still issues this website, internet or computer..apologies any errors......
"Department of Veterans Affairs VHA HANDBOOK 1160.06
Veterans Health Administration Transmittal Sheet
Washington, DC 20420 September 16, 2013
INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
12. INVOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT a. As the Federal government does not have civil commitment laws, state civil commitment laws must be followed including state laws regarding the frequency of any required formal administrative reviews."
Question 1- hopefully Super Moderator:
Is the above statement correct about Mental Health Laws and the Federal Government in the US?
Especially given the following at website, for example only 38 CFR § 14.701 - Commitment and restoration proceedings. ?
Furthermore per above website: "(4) Restoration proceedings. When a veteran has been a committed patient in a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital and is subsequently rated competent by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Regional Counsel upon request, may institute proceedings necessary to restore the veteran to full civil rights."
Question 2- hopefully Super Moderator:
Does the above ever happen with US VA regional Counsel and veterans rights fully restored, and veteran deemed competent?????
Thanks and hope this may assist some depending on answers from Super Moderators the above 2-questions......
PS: Still issues this website, internet or computer..apologies any errors......