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

Published February 9, 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!

Best answer:

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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