Pediatrics vs. Adults: Legal Distinction

Featured guest: Victor Hong, M.D., Department of PsychiatryThis episode will center on the distinction of mental health care for adults vs. children. An overview of admissions and legal process for adults and children will be discussed, along with an explanation of how guardianship is utilized in the mental health system.Objectives:Describe the commitment process for adultsDifferentiate between admission for a child vs. adultExplain how guardianship applies in mental health settingsResources:What types of mental health services are available? (Michigan.gov)Adult involuntary formsPetition for mental health treatment Clinical certificateProtected personal identifying information Pediatric admission resourcesHaving a child in emergency inpatient treatment (Child Mind Institute) What to expect during an inpatient stay (NAMI)Credits available: 0.50Visit our website for more information about this episode and the Breaking Down Mental Health podcast series.For CME credit details, including educational planning, financial relationship disclosures, and credit claiming instructions, visit https://ww2.highmarksce.com/micme/index.cfm?do=ev.viewEvent&style=1&eventID=73282.To claim social work CEUs, visit https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73uW5rECA65wEVU.View episode transcriptBreaking Down Mental Health is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Breaking Down Mental Health podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.