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    Issues and Challenges Associated with Executing Involuntary Hospitalization Applications Submitted to the Boston Police Department

    Tuesday, October 22, 2024
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Location: 258C
    Involuntary hospitalization to receive a psychiatric evaluation is a serious mental health and legal matter that often requires involvement from the local police. The Boston Police Department (BPD) has refined its approach to collecting, vetting, executing, and following up on involuntary hospitalization orders. As of 2021, all applications received directly by the BPD from external mental health providers have been maintained in a centralized database. This new approach, combined with partnerships with the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) and University of Massachusetts Lowell has allowed for evaluation of outcomes associated with involuntary hospitalization. The findings associated with these analyses provide a basis for better understanding police involvement in involuntary hospitalization.