Why Won’t I Baker Act Your Loved One?

I get lots of phone calls from worried parents and family members asking me to Baker Act their loved one.

I typically say no.

Here’s why.

It’s not because I don’t want to help you get your loved one into a treatment program. I absolutely do - I just know that there’s a better way. And the Baker Act is NOT a treatment statute.

When your loved one is Baker Acted, their care and well being is placed in the hands of the state. You no longer have any say in the facility where they’ll be placed, how long they’ll stay, or what course of treatment they’ll follow. All those critically important medical decisions will be made by the state of Florida.

You have your loved one’s best interests at heart. You know who they are and what they need. But if your loved one is placed in the care and custody of the state, they become nothing but a number.

If your goal is to get your loved one into treatment and keep them there long enough to experience true recovery, the Baker Act won’t help.

The Baker Act is designed to stabilize your loved one in an emergency, and it can be very helpful in a crisis, but there are better options for ongoing treatment and lasting recovery.

If someone that you love is battling substance or mental illness, please call right away.

561.419.6095
https://drugandalcoholattorneys.com

We are here to explain your rights and get your family the help you need to heal.

I will do everything within my power to help your family experience the miracle of lasting recovery. Please call to learn more about how the Marchman Act or a guardianship can be a life-saving tool that gets your loved one into treatment and on the road to real recovery.

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