title: What happens when effective outpatient civil commitment is terminated?
abstract: Outpatient civil commitment can be effective in slowing the revolving door for selected patients, but it may not be the best mechanism for ensuring treatment over time.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Munetz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kleist
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vuddagiri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009820:Ohio; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010045:Outpatients; D010359:Patient Readmission; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*