People v. Barbara H.

This case is a consolidated appeal. The State filed two petitions concerning Barbara H. First, the State sought to admit Barbara H. to a mental health facility involuntarily pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code (Code) (405 ILCS 5/3 — 100 et seq. (West 1994)). Second, the State sought to administer psychotropic medication to Barbara H. See 405 ILCS 5/2 — 107.1 (West 1994).

At a hearing at which the respondent was not present, the trial court granted the State’s petition to involuntarily admit her to Elgin Mental Health Center (Center) for a period not to exceed 90…