Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC) programs coordinate community based mental health services for individuals, who are court ordered into mental health treatment. IOC programs enroll individuals who have been assessed by mental health professionals and adjudicated by a court as meeting the legal standard for involuntary outpatient treatment.
IOC programs offer:
- Court ordered outpatient based mental health treatment;
- Assistance with linking with community based mental health services;
- Monitoring of adherence to the court ordered plan;
- Ongoing assessment of clinical progress;
- Interface with the judiciary including transportation to court hearings and contact with the presiding judge, as needed.
