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involuntary outpatient commitment  

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  • Involuntary outpatient civil commitment is a form of civil commitment in which a court orders an individual to receive treatment and related services in a community setting. Nearly all states in the United States permit outpatient civil commitment, though the manner in which it occurs varies among the states. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Outpatient Commitment, Involuntary]

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