how do you get medicall help for a person with mental health problems who is in jail and not being treated and has not been seen by a health professio
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how do you get medicall help for a person with mental health problems who is in jail and not being treated and has not been seen by a health professio
man had been off Lithium for 2 months and went balistic and attacked his own father. Father in hospital ,son has been in jail for 5 days, family is requesting professional help for son in jail and being told the only doctor who can see the son for evaluation is not available until the day after his court date which is a few days away. How can the son get treatment he needs or at least a mental health evaluation BEFORE the court date?
Asked on April 30, 2009 under Criminal Law, Iowa
Answers:
R.C., Member, Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Does this man have an attorney representing him? He absolutely needs one for this criminal case. Criminal law requires a good knowledge of the people administering it, and the system, in addition to the law. In any case, the court trial to which you refer seems as though it is the date for a plea to be made--it is not the trial.
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