Mark G Astor, Esq·Jul 29The Clock Is Almost Up: What Happens After 72 Hours Under the Baker Act — Astor Simovitch LawBy the end of the 72-hour examination, you must be released or the facility must file a petition with the court to hold you longer (Fla…
Sarah Claro·Feb 11, 2024Health Care Abuse, entering the “Lion’s Den”In mid-April 2021, my mom was struck in a car accident, shattering her 2nd, 3rd and 4th vertebrae.
The Freedom Center·Sep 29, 2021Should You Baker Act a Drug Addict?If you know someone addicted to drugs, you know first-hand just how frustrating and frightening it can be when it’s clear that their life…
Level Up Treatment Centers·Aug 7, 2020Florida Addiction Treatment Laws | Marchman Act & Baker ActThe state of Florida is one of the hubs for addiction treatment. In 2019, the Florida Legislative Branch passed a bill, Florida House Bill…
MedTruth·Jan 16, 2020How Florida’s Baker Act Impacts SuicideThe Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, or the Baker Act, is a Florida law requiring people with mental illnesses who meet certain criteria…
InThought WavesbyTommy Long·Jan 3, 2019Florida’s Controversial Mental Health LawThe Case for Baker Act Reform
