In California, 5150 and 5250 holds under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act allow for the involuntary detention of individuals experiencing a mental...

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In California, 5150 and 5250 holds are critical legal mechanisms under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, designed to address mental health crises...

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