If a person involuntarily committed to a mental hospital is not receiving treatment, he or she is legally permitted to leave.

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Being involuntarily committed to a mental hospital means that the person has been deemed by a legal or medical professional to be a danger to themselves or others, and this status overrides their immediate right to leave, regardless of whether they are currently receiving treatment.

If a Person Involuntarily Committed to a Mental Hospital Is