Prepetition Screening - PSP - Hennepin County Human Services - Social Services
Prepetition screening provides an impartial and in-depth clinical assessment of a person who is at risk of being committed, based on mental illness, chemical dependency, or developmental disabilities. The prepetition screening team must conduct a thorough investigation of the proposed patient's situation before any petition for commitment can be filed. The team includes staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds, including chemical health counselors, psychiatric social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered nurses. The program is mandated to: - Assess whether the patient's situation meets the criteria for commitment - Facilitate the commitment process by working with the patient, treatment community, county attorney's office, and family members - Divert patients from the commitment process by assisting in the development of a less-restrictive altera
Last assured
08/06/2024
Physical Address
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
- Call for information or to initiate a petition - A medical doctor, a licensed doctoral level psychologist, or an advanced practice registered nurse who has evaluated the proposed patient in person within the last 15 days must sign and submit an examiner's statement that supports the commitment. The prepetition screening team will interview the proposed patient, family members, service providers, and other concerned people. If a request for a petition is supported, they will prepare a report to the county attorney.
Required documents
Medical examiner statement that supports the commitment; medical history; patient information
Eligibility
- Individuals who may be at risk of being committed, based on mental illness, chemical dependency, or developmental disabilities and must be a resident of Hennepin County - PSP will screen cases of persons present in Hennepin County when residence is unclear or disputed
Service area
Hennepin County, MN
Agency info
Hennepin County Human Services - Social Services
County department that connects residents to county social service programs such as mental health, protective services, shelter, case management services, and county support programs