Table 3

Outcomes of Patients for Whom Court Paperwork Was Filed

PtHearing OutcomeED VisitsHospitalizationsCriminal HistoryCriminal Acts Post EventDeath
Pre EventPost EventPre EventPost Event
15Committed2221MisdemeanorsNoneNo
16Committed0611FeloniesMisdemeanorsNo
17Committed74103FeloniesNoneNo
18Committed12015MisdemeanorsNoneNo
19Committed0000MisdemeanorsNoneNo
20Dismissed280*110*FeloniesFelonies*No
21Stay2222MisdemeanorsNoneNo
22Committed13151612NoneNoneNo
23Dismissed3536DUINoneNo
24Stay0301MisdemeanorsMisdemeanorsNo
25Committed4030DUINoneNo
26Guardian2120FeloniesNoneYes
27Guardian3020DUINoneYes
28Guardian6152DUINoneNo
  • Event, hospitalization during which the county was petitioned to commit the patient; Pre-event, 24 months before the event; post-event, 24 months after the event; Criminal history/acts, any criminal conviction where substances of abuse were involved in the crime, either directly related to substance use or to the patient's intoxication at the time of the act. DUI, criminal conviction for driving under the influence.

  • * Patient was taken into state custody and incarcerated for the duration of the 24-month follow-up period.

  • Patient moved to the area immediately before the commitment event.

  • Patient was not seen at our institution after commitment, making it likely that he relocated.