Problem: Legal & Ethical Issues Related to Psychiatric Emergencies
Address the following:
1) Explain the state of MARYLAND laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released.
2) Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient commitment in MARYLAND
3) Explain the difference between capacity and competency in mental health contexts.
4) Topic: CONFIDENTIALITY: Explain one legal issue and one ethical issue related to this topic that may apply within the context of treating psychiatric emergencies.
5) Identify one evidence-based suicide risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.
6) Identify one evidence-based violence risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.