Involuntary Outpatient Commitment question

[darkloop]

I live in New Jersey and I no longer want to attend outpatient program that's four hours long and five days a week. If I don't go anymore, and the program psychiatrist reports me to the court, can they force me to become involuntarily hospitalized again even when I'm not showing any clinical symptoms? They can hospitalize me for noncompliance?
Thanks

 

[alwaysalone]

If it's court ordered they may go involuntary or just put you in jail. It depends on what is fourth ordered for and your state. You should be able to look up the jersey law on involuntary commitment.

 

[darkloop]

If it's court ordered they may go involuntary or just put you in jail. It depends on what is fourth ordered for and your state. You should be able to look up the jersey law on involuntary commitment.

I can't find anything

I was once involuntary this program years ago in 2022 and they just discharged me from the program when I wasn't compliant, I was hoping the same thing would happen this time but I have a new disgustingly mean psychiatrist who tells me authorities will come to my home once she reports me to court

 

[alwaysalone]

Maybe call whoever is handling your case

 

[darkloop]

Maybe call whoever is handling your case

Ok thank you

 

[dontwakemeup]

So it depends on a couple of factors. Who made the decision for an outpatient program? Was there a significant event that made you go? The thing with "voluntarily" programs is the small print writing that we all fail to read but we sign upon entry into a program. If you have those admission papers you signed then I highly suggest you read every word. If you don't have then, ask for a copy and they will give you a copy. I promise you the answer to your question is in there.

The best way to to "graduate" these stupid programs is go with the program. Show (act) like they have helped you tremendously! Tell them you take your medication as directed. Look happy and put together. That is the easiest way out. Unfortunately, being too honest can sometimes hurt you. But most importantly why did you start? What makes you want to suddenly quit?

 

[darkloop]

So it depends on a couple of factors. Who made the decision for an outpatient program? Was there a significant event that made you go? The thing with "voluntarily" programs is the small print writing that we all fail to read but we sign upon entry into a program. If you have those admission papers you signed then I highly suggest you read every word. If you don't have then, ask for a copy and they will give you a copy. I promise you the answer to your question is in there.

The best way to to "graduate" these stupid programs is go with the program. Show (act) like they have helped you tremendously! Tell them you take your medication as directed. Look happy and put together. That is the easiest way out. Unfortunately, being too honest can sometimes hurt you. But most importantly why did you start? What makes you want to suddenly quit?

The only way I could get out the psych hospital was to agree to an outpatient program
I read online and it said if I'm noncompliant AND showing clinical symptoms is when I'll be involuntarily hospitalized again

 

[dontwakemeup]

The only way I could get out the psych hospital was to agree to an outpatient program
I read online and it said if I'm noncompliant AND showing clinical symptoms is when I'll be involuntarily hospitalized again

Oh ok. I highly suggest to do as I suggested to be safely discharged from their services. But also, give it a chance and see if it helps you. You never know unless you try. The program may help you if you participate and listen. I've tried everything and accepted my situation. I completely avoid those psych people because they've done everything they could for me and I'm sick of them. But I'd definitely suggest trying it out 1st. Be aware they are closely monitoring you and your participation so be careful. You can simply ask them, when and can I stop coming?