Lindsay Clancy case: was it evil, or severe mental illness?

Not if she denies it to the psychiatrist it doesn't. Or should they just go on the say so of Patrick?

Of course you can’t? Have you looked up the process for a petition to get a spouse involuntarily sectioned in Massachusetts? Because you most certainly can. The spouse must be at risk of harming themselves or others, which I say LC qualified for.

They both should’ve reported it but a married spouse is considered the nearest relative under most mental health acts. Either one of them could’ve got her sectioned though.

Do you think mental health professionals were brought down in the last shower?

A relative can report thoughts of harm to self or others, and family input is often vital during an MHA (Mental Health Act) assessment.

If an individual denies symptoms to a psychiatrist, clinicians look beyond self-reporting.

They make their own behavioural assessment and evaluate third party evidence, medical history, risk indicators etc to form a legal decision.

Family members can provide a written record directly to the care team documenting incidents, quotes, statements of anything they may deny during assessment. This can’t be ignored simply because a patient denies them.

Equally family can exercise nearest relative right to request a mental health assessment.

They both should’ve reported it but a married spouse is considered the nearest relative under most mental health acts. Either one of them could’ve got her sectioned though.

Not true, if someone is an immediate risk they can be held immediately.

Yes, they can get a person sectioned and of course they then are formally evaluated (duh?). But if there’s an immediate risk they hold a person immediately and will perform extensive assessments.

this is the Massachusetts law. If a person is at risk to themselves or someone else they qualify for an emergency evaluation where they will be held.

Section 12: Emergency Mental Health Commitment
If your spouse is experiencing a psychiatric crisis, severe depression, or psychosis where they cannot protect themselves or are a danger to others, an emergency evaluation under Section 12 applies. 1]

• Initiating an Emergency Evaluation: While medical professionals or police typically execute a Section 12 directly, families can contact local emergency services or petition a district court for an emergency mental health order. 1, 2]
• Temporary Evaluation: A Section 12 allows police or medical personnel to transport your spouse to a hospital emergency department or psychiatric facility against their will for a temporary evaluation, which generally lasts up to 3 days (72 hours). 1, 2]
• Further Action: During those three days, the facility's psychiatrists evaluate your spouse to decide if they meet the threshold for a longer, formal court-ordered commitment or if they can be discharged or treated voluntarily. 1]

lol, and you’re not making any sense.

this is the Massachusetts law. If a person is at risk to themselves or someone else they qualify for an emergency evaluation where they will be held.

Section 12: Emergency Mental Health Commitment
If your spouse is experiencing a psychiatric crisis, severe depression, or psychosis where they cannot protect themselves or are a danger to others, an emergency evaluation under Section 12 applies. 1]

• Initiating an Emergency Evaluation: While medical professionals or police typically execute a Section 12 directly, families can contact local emergency services or petition a district court for an emergency mental health order. 1, 2]
• Temporary Evaluation: A Section 12 allows police or medical personnel to transport your spouse to a hospital emergency department or psychiatric facility against their will for a temporary evaluation, which generally lasts up to 3 days (72 hours). 1, 2]
• Further Action: During those three days, the facility's psychiatrists evaluate your spouse to decide if they meet the threshold for a longer, formal court-ordered commitment or if they can be discharged or treated voluntarily. 1]

Eh? You’re saying a woman who told her family that she had thoughts of killing herself and harming her children isn’t a risk? Give over.

Nowhere have I read that a spouse or parent can have someone sectioned, they can request an assessment or contact the emergency services

This is in Massachusetts. If your partner expresses that they are a risk to themselves or others they can be held immediately and against their will.

Section 12: Emergency Mental Health Commitment
If your spouse is experiencing a psychiatric crisis, severe depression, or psychosis where they cannot protect themselves or are a danger to others, an emergency evaluation under Section 12 applies. 1]

• Initiating an Emergency Evaluation: While medical professionals or police typically execute a Section 12 directly, families can contact local emergency services or petition a district court for an emergency mental health order. 1, 2]
• Temporary Evaluation: A Section 12 allows police or medical personnel to transport your spouse to a hospital emergency department or psychiatric facility against their will for a temporary evaluation, which generally lasts up to 3 days (72 hours). 1, 2]
• Further Action: During those three days, the facility's psychiatrists evaluate your spouse to decide if they meet the threshold for a longer, formal court-ordered commitment or if they can be discharged or treated voluntarily. 1]