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Unlike Baker Act receiving facilities, general hospitals don’t always have the same security measures or specialized staff training to handle violent psychiatric patients.

The Baker Act is a state law that allows designated professionals to initiate a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric exam on someone they deem to be a threat to themselves or others.

A new state report exclusively obtained by Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone shows the number of children sent for involuntary mental health exams under Florida’s Baker Act law continues to drop.

It’s common enough in Florida that there’s a nickname for it: They call it being “Baker Acted.” And thanks to a new, 123-page piece of legislation, it’s about to become even more common. At any moment ...

Commonly referred to as the Baker Act, it focuses on crisis services for people living with a mental illness and gives them involuntary treatment during a potential medical emergency.

The Lakeview Center's Central Receiving Facility has 30 beds for patients placed under the Baker Act, relieving some of the pressure on hospitals.

The Lakeview Center's Central Receiving Facility has 30 beds for patients placed under the Baker Act, relieving some of the pressure on hospitals.