Characteristics of Civil Commitment Cases Seen by Court Clinicians
| Characteristics | Response | Did Not Respond |
|---|---|---|
| Respondent substance use, % | ||
| Heroin | 61.18 ± 19.51 | 5 |
| Fentanyl | 43.76 ± 24.44 | 4 |
| Other opioid(s) | 22.40 ± 17.89 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 59.90 ± 20.94 | 4 |
| Cocaine | 36.25 ± 22.16 | 5 |
| Stimulants | 19.27 ± 14.21 | 7 |
| Benzodiazepines | 36.55 ± 21.91 | |
| Cannabis | 69.73 ± 28.69 | 7 |
| Other | 17.33 ± 13.79 | |
| Respondent risk behaviors, % | ||
| Imminent danger to self | 5.73 ± 0.84 | |
| Imminent danger to others | 5.26 ± 0.70 | |
| Inability to care for/protect self | 4.34 ± 0.84 | |
| Miscellaneous/unclear | 4.20 ± 1.02 | |
| Concordance between judicial decision and evaluator recommendation, % | 89.66 ± 7.48 | |
| Ever recommended commitment without full criteria met? (yes), n | 19 (65.52) | 4 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n. n = 33 respondents.