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Prepetition Screenings (PPS)
Washington County Adult Mental Health Unit conducts prepetition screenings for civil commitments for individuals who are considered a danger to self or others due to mental illness. Prepetition screeners attempt to find less restrictive alternatives to civil commitment whenever possible. If safe, less restrictive alternatives are not available a petition for civil commitment could be filed. Clients being screened for civil commitment are typically in a hospital setting and on a 72 hour hold. Involuntary commitment is a court ordered process where an individual has been found to be a danger to self or others. Individuals who are civilly committed receive case management services while in the hospital and in the community. For more information regarding the prepetition screening process and civil commitment please refer to
MN Statute 253B
or to
MN-NAMI's booklet on civil commitment.
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