In re Hays

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 70 Ohio St.3d 471.] IN RE HAYS: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, APPELLANT, v. CLERMONT COUNTY ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD, APPELLEE. [Cite as In re Hays,

1995-Ohio-46.] Probate Court possesses jurisdiction to issue an order of involuntary commitment for mental health treatment—Jurisdiction to order state to assume cost of mental health treatment which is integral to commitment determination— Mental health services which are the financial responsibility of the state. 1. A county probate court possesses…