Creating a Better Baker Act in Citrus County

by Ed Youngblood

The Florida Baker Act, which provides for involuntary institutionalization of individuals deemed to be a danger to themselves and others, was never intended as a tool to manage individuals living with dementia. Yet, it is too frequently applied by both lay and professional caregivers for that purpose, and often with unfavorable and even tragic results.
This booklet recommends four components to create a "Better Baker Act." None of these is radical,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BFV4B3LZ
• ISBN13: 9798849740720
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"