In order for a Community Treatment Order to be invoked, several criteria must be met. Which of the following is not one of these criteria?

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The other three criteria (risk of harm to self or others, incapability of making an informed decision, and previous inpatient treatment) are all commonly considered when determining if a Community Treatment Order is necessary. However, the fact that an individual has never been in a treatment program is not necessarily a factor in determining if a CTO should be invoked.

In Order for a Community Treatment Order to Be Invoked