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Lanterman-petris-short ActThe Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, often abbreviated LPS, was a law in the State of California that set the precedent for modern mental health care in the United States. The Act went into full effect on July 1, 1972. It cited seven articles of intent: -
- To end the inappropriate, indefinite, and involuntary commitment of mentally disordered persons, developmentally disabled persons, and persons impaired by chronic alcoholism, and to eliminate legal disabilities;
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- To provide prompt evaluation and treatment of persons with serious mental disorders or impaired by chronic alcoholism;
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- To guarantee and protect public safety;
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- To provide individualized treatment, supervision, and placement services by a conservatorship program for gravely disabled persons;
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- To encourage the full use of all existing agencies, professional personnel and public funds to accomplish these objectives and to prevent duplication of services and unnecessary expenditures;
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The Act in effect ended all hospital commitments by the judiciary system, except in the case of criminal sentencing (e.g. convicted sexual offenders). It did not, however, impede the right of voluntary committments. It expanded the evaluative power of psychiatrists and created provisions and criteria for holds. See also Lanterman Mental Retardation Act (1969). External Link http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/mentalhealth/pdf/lps-holds-chart.pdf
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