In re J. F.

Smith, J,

The present case comes before this Court on appeal from the decision of the District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 1, Rutland Circuit. The proceedings in that court were initiated by appellant J. F.’s mother, who brought a petition seeking J. F.’s commitment under 18 V.S.A. § 7601 et seq. Following a hearing, at which the mother and Dr. John R. Ross, Jr., a psychiatrist at Rutland Mental Health, Inc. testified, the court issued its order committing J. F. to the Vermont State Hospital pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7504, on the grounds that she was mentally ill and posed a substantial risk of…