November 2023

The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971—also known as the Florida Baker Act—is a statute that allows for the examination and involuntary or emergency commitment of an individual who is suffering from a mental health disorder.

The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971—also known as the Florida Baker Act—is a statute that allows for the examination and involuntary or emergency commitment of an individual who is suffering from a mental health disorder.

The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971—also known as the Florida Baker Act—is a statute that allows for the examination and involuntary or emergency commitment of an individual who is suffering from a mental health disorder.

Imagine having to fight through heroin withdrawal before you have a chance to take your first steps or say your first words. That is the unfortunate reality of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, a medical condition that affects babies who are born to mothers that abuse drugs during pregnancy.