How Can I Send Someone to Drug Rehab That Doesn’t Want to Go? Florida Has the Baker Act. I Live in Arkansas?

Published May 15, 2013

Question by Jennifer S: How can I send someone to drug rehab that doesn’t want to go? Florida has the Baker Act. I live in Arkansas?
I need to know what steps are nessesary to get them there. Does it have to be immediet family or can it be anyone. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Answer by Hippie
Prove to a judge that he is not mentally able to care for himself and/or is a danger to himself or the community and ask the court to have him committed.

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