{"id":171,"date":"2019-12-17T09:30:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T14:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/mh-instruction2\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2023-05-04T11:15:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T15:15:20","slug":"baker-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/mental-health\/baker-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Involuntary Examination of a student or person must meet the following criteria of Involuntary Examination per Florida Statute 394.463(1):<\/p>\n

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  1. Reason to believe person has a mental illness and because of mental illness, person has refused or is unable to determine if examination is necessary, and either:<\/li>\n
  2. Without care or treatment, is likely to suffer from neglect or refuse care to self, and such neglect or refusal poses a real and present threat of substantial harm to ones well-being and it is not apparent that such harm may be avoided through the help of willing family members, friends or the provision of other services: or<\/li>\n
  3. There is substantial likelihood that without treatment the person will cause in the near future serious bodily harm to self or others, as evidenced by recent behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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