Involuntary Commitments
Resources
If you think someone is a danger to themselves or others contact a Local Agency in your area.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or chat at www.988lifeline.org
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) are legal documents that allow persons with mental illness to state, in advance of a crisis, their preferences for treatment. For more information please visit Crisis Navigation Project.
Legal Forms for Hospital/Provider Use
Effective April 1, 2024, Session Law 2023-103 requires electronic filing of documents related to the involuntary commitment process in counties that have implemented the electronic filing system commonly known as eCourts. Faxing or submission through secure electronic transmission will no longer be allowed in those counties in Tracks 1-3, as listed on the eCourts | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov) website. You will need to create a Firm Account to gain access to eFile North Carolina. To register for a Firm Account, please visit eFile NC - Landing Page (tylertech.cloud). Individual practitioners would also register for a Firm Account. For larger organizations, please also create administrators for your site. Individuals can register for training here or through the eFiling section at https://www.nccourts.gov/ecourts.
Frequently Used Forms
- Affidavit and Petition for Commitment AOC-SP-300
- 5-72-19 (12/6/2023), First Examination for Involuntary Commitment (adding LMFTs as examiners)
- 5-72-19-2 (3/13/2024), 24 Hour Facility Exam for Involuntary Commitment
- IVC Form Fact Sheet - March 13, 2024
Additional Forms
- 5-72-20A, Emergency Certificate (with transfer request)
- 5-72-20B, Emergency Certificate
- 5-73-24, Evaluation for Admission, Continued Stay
- 5-76-24, Request for Hearing
- 5-79-23A, Change in Commitment Recommendation
- 5-79-23B, Change in Commitment Status
- 5-82-04, Request for Return Escapee or Conditional Releasee
- 5-83-24, Notice of Return of Escapee or Conditional Releasee
Other related court forms for commitment are available at www.nccourts.org.
Supporting Information
- Overview of Senate Bill 630 - IVC Laws Revision - Feb. 2019 (Slides PDF)
- IVC First Examiner FAQ - March 2024
Commitment Examiner Training
Below are introductory modules. Reviewing these do not qualify a licensed professional as a commitment examiner. To become a Certified Commitment Examiner, please email Tanya Thacker at the email address below.
Involuntary Commitment Module 1: Introduction; Understanding the New Involuntary Commitment Forms
- Since the creation of this video, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) have been renamed Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHC), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) are now able to become Commitment Examiners.
Involuntary Commitment Module 2, Part 1: The Criteria for Commitment
Involuntary Commitment Module 2, Part 2: The Commitment Procedure
Contact
For general information about the involuntary commitment process please contact us at IVCCommunication@dhhs.nc.gov.