Prepetition Screening - PSP - Hennepin County Human Services - Social Services
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
- 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
Medical examiner statement that supports the commitment medical history patient information
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpreters available
- 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.
Hennepin County, MN
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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
08/06/2024
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