Why is a person required to go to Lakeside Alternatives, as opposed to another facility, for the evaluation of a mental illness?
A person who is committed for involuntary examination must be taken to the nearest “receiving facility.” According to Florida law, a receiving facility is a facility designated by the Department of Children and Family Services to receive and hold involuntary patients for psychiatric evaluation. Lakeside Alternatives is the public receiving facility designated by the Department of Children and Family Services.
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