Judicial diversion of a person who has been certified as in need of psychiatric care to some other form of treatment that is community based with stipulations regarding behaviors such as taking medications, remaining sober, and maintaining residence in a designated place is called __________________.

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Outpatient commitment refers to a legal mechanism used to compel a person with a mental illness to undergo treatment while living in the community, often including conditions like medication adherence, sobriety, and stable residency.

Judicial Diversion of a Person Who Has Been Certified as in Need