State v. Johnson

Defendant appeals from an involuntary commitment order. ORS 426.307(6). The trial court found that, because of a mental disorder, defendant was unable to provide for her basic personal needs and was not receiving the care necessary for her health or safety. ORS 426.005(2) (b). On de novo review, we affirm.

At the time of the hearing on October 25, 1991, defendant was 21 years old and three or four months pregnant. She had no money and did not receive Social Security benefits. She had been released from jail and, although her parole officer had sent her to a homeless shelter, she was unable to…