A conservatorship is a legal process to protect a person who cannot manage their own affairs. In the US, a conservator is appointed by a court, while in Mexico it’s usually appointed by either a parent or the public prosecutor.
If a person’s mental capacity has decreased so much that they are unable to care for themselves, then an LPS Conservatorship may be the right course of action.
We have many years of experience with addiction recovery and have the best success rate with our patients, and we are the only English-speaking treatment center located on the southern border of San Diego.
The LPS conservatorship is provided by the court when the individual is determined to be “gravely disabled” due to mental illness, allowing for involuntary treatment and third-party assistance.
This manual will help you in your role as a conservator. The book begins at the point that you have been appointed conservator and explains what is expected of you and suggests resources to help.
According to California law, a relative can obtain emergency conservatorship of a loved one if they meet the factual basis required by the California Probate Code.
The emotional benefits of horseback riding help people with addictions, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
California law allows certain mental health professionals and law enforcement to detain a person if they believe is likely to cause or suffer specific types of harm due to that individual’s mental illness.
In California, family members can petition the court for a conservatorship. The conservatorship allows the conservator to make health decisions for someone with an addiction or mental illness.
In many cases, addicted people who struggle with substance use have difficulty recognizing and accepting that there is a real problem. Even if a person knows he has a drug addiction, sometimes he is unwilling to accept the treatment.
