If parents go to a mental health professional and seek to have their son committed, and the mental health professional agrees and involuntarily commits the son without a hearing or the opportunity for the son to contest the decision, we know that the son is probably:

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In many jurisdictions, minors can be involuntarily committed to mental health treatment by their parents or guardians without a hearing or the opportunity for the minor to contest the decision. This is because minors often do not have the same legal rights as adults, including the right to refuse medical treatment.

If Parents Go to a Mental Health Professional and Seek