Ombudsman

Services

Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center

• About the Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center
• Civil Commitment - Historical

• Civil Commitment Changes for 2010 (August 1, 2010) HTML PDF
• Examiner Hold Order Form (Updated 03/2012) - For use when a patient is placed on an emergency hold order by an examiner.
• Peace or Health Officer Hold Order Form (Updated 08/2009) - For use when applying for admission of a person on an emergency hold order.
• Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center Brochure
• Handbook for Substitute Decision-Makers PDF

Fact Sheets

• Civil Commitment Process (NEW - October 2010) HTML PDF
• Civil Commitment Process for Mentally Ill and Dangerous Fact Sheet (NEW - October 2010) HTML PDF
• Sex Offender Civil Commitment Fact Sheet (NEW - July 2010) HTML PDF
• Revocation of Provisional Discharge  HTML PDF
• Early Intervention HTML PDF
• Effective Representation in the Commitment Process HTML PDF
• Emergency Holds and Judicial Holds HTML PDF
• Neuroleptic Medication Administration HTML PDF

Notices

• Civil Commitment Notice for Sex Offenders - Updated July 2005 HTML PDF
• Civil Commitment Notice for Mental Illness, Developmental Disabilities or Chemical Dependency - Updated May, 2011
• Civil Commitment Notice for Mentally Ill and Dangerous - Updated May, 2011
• Early Intervention Commitments, Notice for HTML PDF

Archive

• Civil Commitment Changes for 2009 (June 19, 2009) HTML PDF
• Civil Commitment Changes for 2006 HTML PDF
• Civil Commitment Changes for 2005 HTML PDF
• Civil Commitment Changes for 2004 HTML PDF
• Ombudsman Discussion Paper on Civil Commitment Court Related Issues and Discussion of a Consolidated Metro Area Mental Health Court HTML PDF

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Resources

External

State of Minnesota
Office of the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
121 7th Place E. Ste 420, St. Paul, MN 55101-2117
Voice:  651-757-1800 or 1-800-657-3506
Fax:  651-797-1950    TTY/voice - Minnesota Relay Service 711
E-mail:   ombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us