Role of the Special Review Board, Supreme Court Appeal Panel, and Hospital Review Board in Mentally Ill and Dangerous Court Committed Cases

Presenter Information

Jessica Regan, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

27-4-2009 10:00 AM

End Date

27-4-2009 12:00 PM

Student's Major

Social Work

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Laurie Strunk

Mentor's Department

Social Work

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

There have been many concerns presented by individuals who are committed with a final determination of mentally ill and dangerous (MI/D) and their families regarding the confusion of petitioning the Special Review Board (SRB) and its process. Those who are committed as MI/D must petition to SRB when requesting a transfer to a non-secure facility or requesting a provisional or full discharge. The commissioner must approve this request after the SRB hearing. If denied, the person can appeal to the Supreme Court Appeal Panel (SCAP). Due to the confusion of the two processes, this handout outlined each process to make them more understandable and consistent for both MI/D clients and their families. An additional handout was created to explain the difference between the Special Review Board and the Hospital Review Board. The Hospital Review Board hears complaints from patients and is often confused with the Special Review Board. The two handouts outline each process and their differences in an easy to understand format for both the clients and their family members.