A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion that delineate with accurate, concise, and organized explanation of the selected state law regarding psychiatric emergencies.

3-4 pages

· Explain the state of Virginia or Maryland laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies.

· who can hold a patient and for how long?

· who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released.

· Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient commitment in the state of Virginia or Maryland

· Explain the difference between capacity and competency in mental health contexts.

· Select one of the following topics, and explain one legal issue and one ethical issue related to this topic that may apply within the context of treating psychiatric emergencies: patient autonomy, EMTALA, confidentiality, HIPAA privacy rule, HIPAA security rule, protected information, legal gun ownership, career obstacles (security clearances/background checks), and payer source.

· Identify one evidence-based suicide risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.

· Identify one evidence-based violence risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.