Warning! This article may contain spoilers for The Crowded RoomThe new Apple TV+ show The crowded room centered its narrative around his complex character, Danny Sullivan, as he drew inspiration from the true story that reshaped the justice system. Played by Tom Holland, Danny’s life takes a turn after he is arrested for a shooting he committed at Rockefeller Center in 1979. As Rya Goodwin, played by Amanda Seyfried, talks to Danny, bits and pieces of his past emerge, making shed light on the moments in his past that shaped…
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What is a 5150 suspension? Involuntary mental health hospitalization explained.
What is a 5150 suspension? Involuntary mental health hospitalization explained. (Illustration by Aisha Yousaf) The term “5150 hold” has been used in the media in stories of psychologically distressed people who are determined to need involuntary mental health intervention, let’s look at its origins. The number refers to the section of the California State Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) on “Detention of Mentally Disordered Persons for Evaluation and Treatment.” Code 5150 states that when a person, due to a mental health disorder, poses a danger to others or to themselves,…
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