Seclusion is the involuntary confinement of a patient alone in a room—or another area from which the patient is physically prevented from leaving. A physical restraint is any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs, body, or head freely Read more

If a person in a mental health crisis is unable or unwilling to access psychiatric services: All jurisdictions in the United States have procedures for an emergency psychiatric hold, which typically ensures a brief window of opportunity for a professional evaluation of mental status, decision-making capacity, and dangerousness. Read more