1. Client Rights & Admission Types Psychiatric clients retain all civil rights (e.g., refusing treatment, receiving sealed mail, having visitors) unless restricted for verifiable, documented safety reasons.

• Voluntary Admission: Clients agree to treatment and can request discharge. If they pose a danger, the psychiatrist can file for involuntary commitment.
• Involuntary Commitment: Permitted only when a client is a danger to themselves or others. Emergency detention lasts 48 to 72 hours until a hearing. Patients lose the right to leave but retain all other civil rights.
• Mandatory Outpatient Treatment: Court-ordered care to prevent relapse for severe mental illness.
• Guardianship: For legally incompetent clients, a court-appoint ...